10/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Taiwanese and Vietnamese researchers tested hydrolized sugarcane bagasse as a carbon-rich substrate for Schizochytrium microalgae. They wanted to determine if sugarcane bagasse is an inexpensive means of boosting the biomass and lipids produced by the microalgae, which are being considered for use in the production of biofuel.
The study was supported by Ton Duc Thang University and Ming Chi University of Technology. The results were published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products.
The researchers concluded that sugarcane bagasse is a cheap and effective source of substrate material for Schizochytrium cultivation, being able to outperform refined glucose in both cost and efficiency.
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Journal Reference:
Nguyen HC, Su C-H, Yu Y-K, Huong DTM. SUGARCANE BAGASSE AS A NOVEL CARBON SOURCE FOR HETEROTROPHIC CULTIVATION OF OLEAGINOUS MICROALGA SCHIZOCHYTRIUM SP. Industrial Crops and Products. 9 May 2018; 121:99–105. DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.05.005
Tagged Under: biodiesel, BioFuel, biomass, eco-friendly, Ecology, environment, lipids, marine algae, microalgae, Natural Alternatives, polyunsaturated fatty acids, renewable resources, sugarcane
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