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Cultivation of the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Desmodesmus quadricauda in highly deuterated media: Balancing the light intensity.

ABSTRACT: The production of organic deuterated compounds in microalgal systems represents a cheaper and more versatile alternative to more complicated chemical synthesis. In the present study, we investigate the autotrophic growth of two microalgae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Desmodesmus quadricauda, in medium containing high doses of deuterated water, D₂O. The growth of such cultures was evaluated in the context of the intensity of incident light, since light is a critical factor in the management of autotrophic algal cultures. Deuteration increases the light sensitivity of both model organisms, resulting in increased levels of singlet oxygen and poorer photosynthetic performance. Our results also show a slowdown in growth and cell division processes with increasing D₂O concentrations. At the same time, impaired cell division leads to cell enlargement and accumulation of highly deuterated compounds, especially energy-storing molecules. Thus, considering the specifics of highly deuterated cultures and using the growth conditions proposed in this study, it is possible to obtain highly deuterated algal biomass, which could be a valuable source of deuterated organic compounds.

SUBMITTER: Kselikova V

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9483122 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cultivation of the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Desmodesmus quadricauda in highly deuterated media: Balancing the light intensity.

Kselíková Veronika V Husarčíková Kamila K Mojzeš Peter P Zachleder Vilém V Bišová Kateřina K

Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology 20220905

The production of organic deuterated compounds in microalgal systems represents a cheaper and more versatile alternative to more complicated chemical synthesis. In the present study, we investigate the autotrophic growth of two microalgae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Desmodesmus quadricauda, in medium containing high doses of deuterated water, D2O. The growth of such cultures was evaluated in the context of the intensity of incident light, since light is a critical fac ...[more]

PMID: 36131720

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Cultivation of the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Desmodesmus quadricauda in highly deuterated media: Balancing the light intensity.

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Cultivation of the microalgae <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> and <i>Desmodesmus quadricauda</i> in highly deuterated media: Balancing the light intensity.

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