Truc Mai1, 2,
,
Phuc Nguyen3,
Trung Vo3,,
Hieu Huynh3,
Son Tran3,
Tran Nim3,
Dat Tran3,
Hung Nguyen3,
Phung Bui3 1Department of Molecular Biology, New Mexico State University, New Mexico, USA
2Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, New Mexico, USA
3Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Viet Nam
American Journal of Food and Nutrition.
2017,
Vol. 5 No. 2, 58-61
DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-5-2-2
Copyright © 2017 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Truc Mai, Phuc Nguyen, Trung Vo, Hieu Huynh, Son Tran, Tran Nim, Dat Tran, Hung Nguyen, Phung Bui. Accumulation of lipid in
Dunaliella salina under Nutrient Starvation Condition.
American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2017; 5(2):58-61. doi: 10.12691/ajfn-5-2-2.
Correspondence to: Trung Vo, Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Viet Nam. Email:
vohongtrung@gmail.comAbstract
The effect of nutrient starvation on lipid accumulation of Dunaliella salina A9 was studied. In nutrient starvation, cell colour changed from green to yellow (or orange) and cell growth reached stationary phase after 9 days of the culture. The study showed that under nutrient stress, decreased in cell growth is accompanied by carotenoid biosynthesis and lipid content of Dunaliella salina. The results of this study can be used to increase carotenoid and lipid production in microalgae for functional food and biofuel in the future.
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