Water reuse and growth inhibition mechanisms for cultivation of microalga Euglena gracilis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microalgae can contribute to more than 40% of global primary biomass production and are suitable candidates for various biotechnology applications such as food, feed products, drugs, fuels, and wastewater treatment. However, the primary limitation for large-scale algae production is the fact that algae requires large amounts of fresh water for cultivation. To address this issue, scientists around the world are working on ways to reuse the water to grow microalgae so that it can be grown in successive cycles without the need for fresh water.

Results

In this study, we present the results when we cultivate microalgae with cultivation water that is purified and reused. Specifically, we purify the cultivation water using an ultrafiltration membrane (UFM) treatment and

SUBMITTER: Wu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8180174 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature