fatty acid composition change?? 2
If I changes the media conditions or grows my algae in wastewater ... only the lipid yields changes or also their composition??
Also if I grow a marine algae on a general media (which gives me higher growth than natural sea water) does this affect the lipid yields and thier composition ??
Fri June 24 2011 07:39:32 PM by MElSheikh
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Hi MElSheikh,
As far as I know, fatty acids compositions also change as a consequence of changing of growth conditions. For some experiments I did, I observed that ratio and types of fatty acids change at different growth phases. Which results in change of lipid productivity.
For growing algae on unsuitable medium, I think this may stimulate lipid production per dry weight, because it will be somehow a stress condition and of course the biomass production will be decrease.
Best Wishes
So you think I should do GC analysis for the lipids after each change in the growth conditions?
Many thanks for your answer :)