The Use of Urea and Kelp Waste Extract is A Promising Strategy for Maximizing the Biomass Productivity and Lipid Content in <i>Chlorella sorokiniana</i>
2020
Ali Nawaz Kumbhar | Meilin He | Abdul Razzaque Rajper | Khalil Ahmed Memon | Muhammad Rizwan | Mostafa Nagi | Abeselom Ghirmai Woldemicael | Dan Li | Chun Wang | Changhai Wang
The decline in fossil fuel reserves has forced researchers to seek out alternatives to fossil fuels. Microalgae are considered to be a promising feedstock for sustainable biofuel production. Previous studies have shown that urea is an important nitrogen source for cell growth and the lipid production of microalgae. The present study investigated the effect of different concentrations of urea combined with kelp waste extract on the biomass and lipid content of <i>Chlorella sorokiniana.</i> The results revealed that the highest cell density, 20.36 × 10<sup>7</sup> cells<sup>−1</sup>, and maximal dry biomass, 1.70 g/L, were achieved in the presence of 0.5 g/L of urea combined with 8% kelp waste extract. Similarly, the maximum chlorophyll a, b and beta carotenoid were 10.36 mg/L, 7.05, and 3.01 mg/L, respectively. The highest quantity of carbohydrate content, 290.51 µg/mL, was achieved in the presence of 0.2 g/L of urea and 8% kelp waste extract. The highest fluorescence intensity, 40.05 × 10<sup>7</sup> cells<sup>−1</sup>, and maximum total lipid content (30%) were achieved in the presence of 0.1 g/L of urea and 8% kelp waste extract. The current study suggests that the combination of urea and kelp waste extract is the best strategy to enhance the biomass and lipid content in <i>Chlorella sorokiniana</i>.
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