Spirulina Cultivation Under Different Light-emitting Diodes for Boosting Biomass and Protein Production

Overview

Journal Mol Biotechnol

Publisher Springer

Specialties Biotechnology
Molecular Biology

Date 2023 Aug 3

PMID 37535158

Authors

Obaid Bhat

Yuwalee Unpaprom

Rameshprabu Ramaraj

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Abstract

Microalgae biomass and pigments have a high economic value due to their many biological and commercial applications. In this sense, Spirulina platensis was grown under different (LEDs) light-emitting diodes. The current examination aims to increase the biomass production of S. platensis by formulating an optimal growth condition under different LED lights. Light-emitting diodes have a precise wavelength that has an encouraging effect on microalgae biomass production. For this purpose, the light intensity of 3000 lx was used to illuminate the culture medium, resulting in enhanced S. platensis biomass production. The highest optical density of 0.576 and dry cell weight of 0.343 g/L was recorded for the white light-emitting diode, and the red light-emitting diode, the optical density of 0.479 and dry cell weight of 0.321 g/L was recorded. The highest protein content of 66.10 ± 0.44% was registered with a blue light-emitting diode, followed by a white light-emitting diode with a protein content of 60.86 ± 0.39%. This research is an essential step in defining the light condition that might be useful to increase the biomass production of S. platensis. The study's findings demonstrated that exposure to various light-emitting diode colors could enhance both the quality and quantity of biomass produced in S. platensis cultures and encourage the use of light-emitting diodes as a light source for S. platensis farming without any undesirable effects on growth.

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