• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.378-386
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• 2022

Scenedesmus obliquus ABC-009 is a microalgal strain that accumulates large amounts of lutein, particularly when subjected to growth-limiting conditions. Here, the performance of this strain was evaluated for the simultaneous production of lutein and biofuels under three different modes of cultivation - photoautotrophic mode using BG-11 medium with air or 2% CO₂ and heterotrophic mode using YM medium. While it was found that the highest fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) level and lutein content per biomass (%) were achieved in BG-11 medium with CO₂ and air, respectively, heterotrophic cultivation resulted in much higher biomass productivity. While the cell concentrations of the cultures grown under BG-11 and CO₂ were largely similar to those grown in YM medium, the disparity in the biomass yield was largely attributed to the larger cell volume in heterotrophically cultivated cells. Post-cultivation light treatment was found to further enhance the biomass productivity in all three cases and lutein content in heterotrophic conditions. Consequently, the maximum biomass (757.14 ± 20.20 mg/l/d), FAME (92.78 ± 0.08 mg/l/d), and lutein (1.006 ± 0.23 mg/l/d) productivities were obtained under heterotrophic cultivation. Next, large-scale lutein production using microalgae was demonstrated using a 1-ton open raceway pond cultivation system and a low-cost fertilizer (Eco-Sol). The overall biomass yields were similar in both media, while slightly higher lutein content was obtained using the fertilizer owing to the higher nitrogen content.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.377-382
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• 2009

본 연구는 다양한 조건에서의 실험을 위한 C. minutissima의 500 mL flask의 종 배양을 통해 고농도의 균주 획득 후, 가장 효율적인 배양 방식을 보인 fed-batch를 통한 autotrophic, heterotrophic, mixotrophic 조건하에서 바이오디젤용 지질 생산의 최적 배양 조건을 찾아야했다. 먼저, fed-batch의 Heterotrophic 배양 시 유기 탄소 원으로 glucose의 가장 효율적인 안정한 초기농도가 10 g/L임을 확인했다. 이 후, 20 L 배양기를 이용한 batch, fed-batch의 heterotrophic 배양에서 fed-batch배양의 경우 지질 생성양이 1.62배 정도 더 높았으며, 최대 균체량 역시 4 (g-dry wt./L)정도 높으며, 또한 디젤용 지질로 적합한 $C_{18}$의 조성 역시 49%이상 차지하여, 옥외 대량 배양 시 유기탄소 원으로 적절한 glucose의 이용을 통한 효율적인 배양방법임을 알 수 있다. 이 결과를 바탕으로, glucose를 포함한 배지를 0.5 L/day로 공급하여 유가 식 배양을 각 배양 조건에 따라 비교 실시했다. 그 결과 mixotrophic의 경우 다른 배양 조건에 비해 각각 24 (g-dry wt./L)의 최대 군체 농도와 함께 43 (%, w/w)의 높은 지질 생성량을 보였다. 또한 생성되는 지질의 조성이 균체 당 바이오 디젤용 양질의 지질 생성이 가능하였다. 또한 fed-batch 배양 이후 0.047 (% lipid/g-dry wt./day)의 비 생산 속도를 유지하며, 일정 균체 농도를 유지하는 경우 지속적인 지질 생성이 가능함을 보여주었다. 이러한 세 가지 배양 조건하에서 지질 추출을 통한 지방산 조성을 살펴본 결과 mixotrophic 배양 하에 디젤용으로 잘 알려진 $C_{17}$, $C_{18}$의 지방산 조성은 각각 18%와 49%의 생성을 보여주었다. 이 결과들을 바탕으로 이 균주를 이용해 옥외 배양이나 배양 조에서 대량 배양이 가능함을 확인했으며, 특히, 옥외배양을 위한 혼합영양 배양조건하에 배양 공정의 scale-up에 대한 추가적인 연구를 통해 C. minutissima 미세조류로부터 바이오 디젤의 보다 경제적 생산이 가능하도록 하고자 한다.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2022

As a possible feedstock for biodiesel, the marine green alga Tetraselmis sp. was cultivated under different conditions of phototrophic, mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultures. Glycerol, a byproduct from biodiesel production process, was used as the carbon source of mixotrophic and heterotrophic culture. The effects of glycerol supply and nitrate-repletion were compared for different trophic conditions. Mixotrophic cultivation exhibited higher biomass productivity than that of phototrophic and heterotrophic cultivation. Maximum lipid productivity of 55.5 mg L^-1 d^-1 was obtained in the mixotrophic culture with 5 g L^-1 of glycerol and 8.8 mM of nitrate due to the enhancement of both biomass and lipid accumulation. The major fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in the produced biodiesel were palmitic acid (C16:0), oleic acid (C18:1), linoleic acid (C18:2), and linolenic acid (C18:3). The degree of unsaturation was affected by different culture conditions. The biodiesel properties predicted by correlation equations based on the FAME profiles mostly complied with the specifications from the US, Europe and Korea, with the exception of the cold-filter plugging point (CFPP) criterion of Korea.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2007

Arthrospira에 대한 종속영양배양 결과, A. platensis M9108(A. platensis PCC 9108의 고농도 glucose 내성 돌연변이)은 glucose 5.0 g/L 첨가된 SOT 배지에서 8일 동안 배양하여 0.54 g/L의 생물량을 얻었으며, 일일생산량은 0.068 g/L/day을 보였고, specific growth $rate(\mu)$는 0.014/h를 보였다. A. platensis M9108의 일일생산량과 $\mu$는 모균주인 A. platensis PCC 9108에 비하여 각각 1.3배와 1.2배 향상된 결과를 보였으며, 이전에 보고된 결과에 비하여 각각 1.3배와 1.8배 증가하였다. Arthrospira의 건체량 중 지방산과 r-linolenic acid의 함량은 각각 $1.94\sim4.97%$와 $0.13\sim1.33%$로 균주에 따라 상당히 다양하였다. Arthrospira는 유기탄소원으로 glucose를 첨가한 조건에서 성장이 가장 좋았으며, A. platensis M9108의 경우 maltose의 이용능도 glucose 이용 능과 비슷하였다. A. platensis M9108의 성장은 glucose의 5.0 g/L까지는 증가하였지만, 10.0 g/L에서는 저해되는 양상을 보였다. 또한 고농도의 탄소원을 이용한 종속영양배양 중 발생하는 세포의 뭉침 현상이 A. platensis M9108에서는 관찰되지 않아 안정적으로 고농도 생산에 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.703-709
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• 2013

Among many microalgae cultivation types, heterotrophic culture with low cost carbon sources and energy saving culture method is crucial. A result of estimating the effects of pH on wastewater treatment using heterotrophic growing microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana shows that there was no difference in microalgae growth amount and nitrogen, phosphorus removal rate by wide range of pH(5 ~ 9). From pH 5 to 9, total nitrogen, phosphorous and glucose removal rates were 10.5 mg-N/L/d, 2 mg-P/L/d, 800 ~ 1000 mg/L respectively. This study reveals that C. sorokiniana cannot metabolite glycerol heterotrophically, however, glucose and acetate were proper carbon sources for growth and T-N, T-P and TOC removal. This research highlights the potential of heterotrophic microalgal growth with wastewater treatment plant with wide range of pH and carbon sources.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2014

This study investigated the potential use of various organic carbon sources (glucose, glycerol and acetate) and different concentrations of $CO_2$ for culturing marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta. Cell growth and lipid production were monitored under heterotrophic, mixotrophic and photoautotrophic modes of cultivation. D. tertiolecta showed the ability to grow under mixotrophic (acetate and glucose), heterotrophic (glucose) and photoautotrophic condition under high $CO_2$ concentration (15%). With all the organic carbon sources (glucose, glycerol and acetate) tested in this study, 1~5% acetate enhanced cell growth rate and lipid content, while higher concentrations of acetate (10% and 15%) were inhibitory and resulted in cell death.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1597-1606
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• 2020

Transcription factor engineering to regulate multiple genes has shown promise in the field of microalgae genetic engineering. Here, we report the first use of transcription factor engineering in Chlorella sp. HS2, thought to have potential for producing biofuels and bioproducts. We identified seven endogenous bZIP transcription factors in Chlorella sp. HS2 and named them HSbZIP1 through HSbZIP7. We overexpressed HSbZIP1, a C-type bZIP transcription factor, in Chlorella sp. HS2 with the goal of enhancing lipid production. Phenotype screening under heterotrophic conditions showed that all transformants exhibited increased fatty acid production. In particular, HSbZIP1 37 and 58 showed fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yields of 859 and 1,052 mg/l, respectively, at day 10 of growth under heterotrophic conditions, and these yields were 74% and 113% higher, respectively, than that of WT. To elucidate the mechanism underlying the improved phenotypes, we identified candidate HSbZIP1-regulated genes via transcription factor binding site analysis. We then selected three genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and investigated mRNA expression levels of the genes by qRT-PCR. The result revealed that the possible HSbZIP1-regulated genes involved in fatty acid synthesis were upregulated in the HSbZIP1 transformants. Taken together, our results demonstrate that HSbZIP1 can be utilized to improve lipid production in Chlorella sp. HS2 under heterotrophic conditions.

• ALGAE
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.131-147
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• 2013

Major progress has been made in the past decade towards understanding of the biosynthesis of red carotenoid astaxanthin and its roles in stress response while exploiting microalgae-based astaxanthin as a potent antioxidant for human health and as a coloring agent for aquaculture applications. In this review, astaxanthin-producing green microalgae are briefly summarized with Haematococcus pluvialis and Chlorella zofingiensis recognized to be the most popular astaxanthin-producers. Two distinct pathways for astaxanthin synthesis along with associated cellular, physiological, and biochemical changes are elucidated using H. pluvialis and C. zofingiensis as the model systems. Interactions between astaxanthin biosynthesis and photosynthesis, fatty acid biosynthesis and enzymatic defense systems are described in the context of multiple lines of defense mechanisms working in concert against photooxidative stress. Major pros and cons of mass cultivation of H. pluvialis and C. zofingiensis in phototrophic, heterotrophic, and mixotrophic culture modes are analyzed. Recent progress in genetic engineering of plants and microalgae for astaxanthin production is presented. Future advancement in microalgal astaxanthin research will depend largely on genome sequencing of H. pluvialis and C. zofingiensis and genetic toolbox development. Continuous effort along the heterotrophic-phototrophic culture mode could lead to major expansion of the microalgal astaxanthin industry.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2016

The quality and quantity of live food sources strongly influence the success of fish production in farming operations. Thus, critical studies of live forage species are a crucial element for progress in fish aquaculture. The fat content of food is an especially important determinant of growth in marine fish. Omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) are essential components of diet that determine the nutritional value of larval fish. Euglena is a protist that has potential as a forage species. These single-celled organisms have plant and animal characteristics they are motile, elliptical in shape and 15–500 μm in diameter. Their nutritional content is excellent, but most studies have focused on cells raised in autotrophic culture. We therefore examined differences in the lipid and fatty acid contents, and the growth of Euglena cells grown under autotrophic, heterotrophic, and mixotrophic conditions. Biomass production reached 15.03 g/L, 12.28 g/L, and 3.66 g/L under mixotrophy, heterotrophy, and autotrophy, respectively. The proportional n-3 HUFA content differed among culture methods: 10.04%, 5.80% and 10.01% in mixotrophic, heterotrophic and autotrophic cultures, respectively. Mixotrophy was to be the best form of cultivation for improving the growth and nutritional content of Euglena.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2021

Microalgae is one of the promising biodiesel feedstock with high growth rates compared to those of terrestrial oil crops. Despite its numerous advantages, biodiesel production from microalgae needs to reduce energy demand and material costs further to go to commercialization. During solvent extraction of microalgal lipids, lipid-extracted algae (LEA) cell residue is generated as an organic solid waste, about 80-85% of original algal biomass, and requires an appropriate recycling or economic disposal. The resulting LEA still contains significant amount of carbohydrates, proteins, N, P, and other micronutrients. This review will focus on recent advancement in the utilization of LEA as: (i) utilization as nutrients or carbon sources for microalgae and other organisms, (ii) anaerobic digestion to produce biogas or co-fermentation to produce CH₄ and H₂, and (iii) conversion to other forms of biofuel through thermochemical degradation processes. Possible mutual benefits in the integration of microalgae cultivation-biodiesel production-resulting LEA with anaerobic digestion and thermochemical conversion are also discussed.