Spectrophotometry can monitor changes in algal metabolism triggered by nutrient deficiency in Nannochloropsis oculata cultured under various light-emitting diode light regimes
2019
Matsui, H. (Kagoshima University, Kagoshima (Japan). The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences) | Anraku, K. | Kotani, T.
Efficient production of beneficial metabolites by microalgae using light-emitting diodes (LED) is attracting more interest. In batch cultures, metabolic changes that occur with nutrient deficiency over time must be monitored to estimate the metabolite content. Our previous study showed that nutrient deficiency in Nannochloropsis oculata can be briefly evaluated by measuring the absorption ratio at 490 and 680 nm (Abs sub(490)/Abs sub(680)). However, little is known about the relation with this ratio and metabolic change, particularly in LED light-conditioned cultures. In this study, we investigate if Abs sub(490)/Abs sub(680) can be an indicator of the biochemical status of N. oculata cultured under various LED color regimes. Three LED treatments were used: Blue (B), Blue + Red (BR), and Red (R). In all LED treatments, the Abs sub(490)/Abs sub(680) decreased for several days and then increased when phosphate was limited or non-existent. The trends in the C16 : 0 and C20 : 5ɷ3 proportions and chlorophyll a content commonly changed at the turning points of the Abs sub(490)/Abs sub(680). Furthermore, significant correlations were found among the metabolic state and absorption ratio, except in treatment R. We suggest that spectrophotometry can be used for monitoring metabolic changes in N. oculata cultures under various LED irradiance, unless there is excessive 630 nm-red light exposure.
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