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中国生物工程杂志

China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology  2018, Vol. 38 Issue (7): 102-109    DOI: 10.13523/j.cb.20180714
    
Improvement of Lipid Accumulation in Microalgae by Novel Cultivation Strategies
Zheng-san ZUO1,Xiao-man SUN2,Lu-jing REN2,**(),He HUANG3
1 Nanjing North Shengrong Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Nanjing 211178,China
2 College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
3 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Abstract  

Microalgae have received growing interest as a potential biofuel feedstock, which has been regarded as a promising alternative source for next-generation renewable fuels. However, the commercial use of microalgae for sustainable biofuel faces some challenges due to low productivity and high cost. For this reason, two-stage cultivation and co-cultivation strategies were developed to improve the lipid yield. Besides changing the cultivation modes, more simple approach, addition of chemical additives or plant growth regulator are emerging as the potential lipid enhancing strategies. The principle and method of various novel technologies for improving microalgal lipid production were described and discussed.

Key words： Microalgae      Lipid      Cultivation strategy      Oxidative damage      Phytohormone     
Received: 27 March 2018      Published: 13 August 2018
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Corresponding Authors: Lu-jing REN     E-mail: renlujing@njtech.edu.cn
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Zheng-san ZUO,Xiao-man SUN,Lu-jing REN,He HUANG. Improvement of Lipid Accumulation in Microalgae by Novel Cultivation Strategies. China Biotechnology, 2018, 38(7): 102-109.

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Fig.1 Proposed interaction mechanism between microalgae and other microorganisms
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