ENHANCEMENT OF SPIRULINA BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY BY A PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE

Authors
SINGH G KOTHARI RM SHARMA RK RAMAMURTHY V
Citation
G. Singh et al., ENHANCEMENT OF SPIRULINA BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY BY A PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE, Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 50(3), 1995, pp. 285-290
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology",Biology
Journal title
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02732289
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
285 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-2289(1995)50:3<285:EOSBPB>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The effect of a hydrolyzed protein preparation on the growth and bioma ss yield of the blue-gree alga Spirulina platensis was studied. At the optimum dosage, the hydrolysate enhanced Spirulina productivity by al most 40% when compared to untreated cultures. This increased productiv ity correlated with an increase in the level of nitrogen assimilating enzymes, nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase.