Effect of glycerol on the lipids in the red alga Gratelupia doryphora

Authors
Ivanova, AP Robaina, RR Martin, J Stefanov, KL
Citation
Ap. Ivanova et al., Effect of glycerol on the lipids in the red alga Gratelupia doryphora, GRASAS ACEI, 50(6), 1999, pp. 469-471
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry
Journal title
GRASAS Y ACEITES
ISSN journal
00173495 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
469 - 471
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-3495(199911/12)50:6<469:EOGOTL>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The red alga Gratelupia doryphora was cultivated in Provasoli enricher (pla in) seawater and in a glycerol media. The incubation in seawater leads to a n increase in the percentage of polyunsaturated acids, while the glycerol i ncrease the total lipid content. If the alga is being grown as a heterotrop hic culture, it is possible to increase the alga biomass as well as the con tent of biologically-active fatty acids.