Preliminary evaluation of impact of monochromatic light on the biosynthesis of astaxanthin in green alga Haematococcus pluvialis

• Authors: Ashaq Hussain Rather , Surendra Singh
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Astaxanthin biosynthesis in Haematococcus pluvialis was enhanced by different monochromatic light patterns. Among the monochromatic light, red light was found most effective for facilitation of astaxanthin - up to 0.055 µg mL-1, followed by blue light, while the biosynthesis of astaxanthin in unfiltered white fluorescent light was found to be 0.04 µg mL-1. Astaxanthin use as drawn from Haematococcus, will expand not only in the consumer market, but also in the worldwide medical market, therefore, an optimal biosynthesis method for astaxanthin production is important.

Keywords

EN

Astaxanthin; Haematococcus pluvialis; Monochromatic; Photo damage

Discipline

• BIOLOGY: BIOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 19
• Pages: 45-50

Contributors

author

Ashaq Hussain Rather

• Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur - 482001, (M.P.), India

author

Surendra Singh

• Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur - 482001, (M.P.), India

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