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Abiotic factors improving fatty acid profiling of freshwater indigenous microalgae isolated from Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, India

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DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01146-4

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Microalgae; Indigenous strain; Molecular characterization; Biodiesel; FAME analysis

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Microalgae strains were isolated from four freshwater lakes in the Kumaun region, India, and the best-performing strain, KU_MA3 Chlamydopodium starrii, was identified based on growth and lipid profiles. This strain showed the highest growth and lipid production at specific temperature and nitrogen concentrations. It has the potential for biomass and lipid accumulation, making it suitable for large-scale biodiesel production.
Microalgae have grabbed huge attention as a potential feedstock for biofuel production in response to the rise in energy consumption and the energy crisis. In the present study, indigenous microalgal strains were isolated from four freshwater lakes in the Kumaun region, Uttarakhand, India. Based on growth and lipid profiles, the four best-performing isolates were selected for further experiments. Initial identification of isolates was done by morphological observations, which were further validated by molecular identification using ITS sequencing. The screened cultures were subjected to abiotic stress conditions (varying concentrations of nitrogen and different temperatures) to monitor the biomass, lipid accumulation, and biochemical compositions (chlorophyll and carotenoids). The quantification of fatty acids was checked via gas chromatographic analysis. The strains were identified as KU_MA3 Chlamydopodium starrii, KU_MA4 Tetradesmus nygaardii, KU_MA5 Desmodesmus intermedius, and KU_MA6 Tetradesmus nygaardii. KU_MA3 Chlamydopodium starrii showed the best results in terms of growth and lipid production at 21 degrees C and 0.37 g/L NaNO2 concentration. The percentage of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) attained >80% and met the standard for biodiesel properties. The strain has the potential to attain higher biomass and accumulate higher lipid content, and after some more studies, it can be used for upscaling processes and large-scale biodiesel production.

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