• Flashing light emitting diodes (LEDs) induce proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids and pigments in three microalgae 

      Lima, Serena; Schulze, Peter Simon Claus; Schüler, Lisa M.; Rautenberger, Ralf; Morales-Sanchez, Daniela; Santos, Tamára F.; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João C.S.; Scargiali, Francesca; Wijffels, Rene Hubertus; Kiron, Viswanath (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)
      As the periodic emission of light pulses by light emitting diodes (LEDs) is known to stimulate growth or induce high value biocompounds in microalgae, this flashing light regime was tested on growth and biochemical composition of the microalgae <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana, Koliella antarctica</i> and <i>Tetraselmis chui</i>. At low flashing light frequencies (e.g., 5 and 50 Hz, Duty cycle = 0.05), ...
    • Growth strategies of Chlorella vulgaris in seawater for a high production of biomass and lipids suitable for biodiesel 

      Rautenberger, Ralf; Detain, Alexandre; Skjånes, Kari; Schulze, Peter Simon Claus; Kiron, Viswanath; Morales Sanchez, Daniela (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-09)
      Chlorella vulgaris is a freshwater microalga that synthesises large amounts of saturated lipids, which makes it suitable for production of bioenergy and biofuels. Since its cultivation usually requires freshwater, it competes with agriculture, economic development and ecological conservation for this limited natural resource. This study investigated the possibility of the partial replacement of ...