Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (한국미생물·생명공학회)
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Raceway Cultivation of Spirulina platensis Using Underground Water

  • Kim, Choong-Jae (Environmental Biotechnology Research Center, KRIBB) ;
  • Jung, Yun-Ho (Environmental Biotechnology Research Center, KRIBB) ;
  • Ko, So-Ra (Environmental Biotechnology Research Center, KRIBB) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Ik (ProBionic, BioVenture Center, KRIBB) ;
  • Park, Yong-Ha (Department of Applied Microbiology, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Oh, Hee-Mock (Environmental Biotechnology Research Center, KRIBB)
  • Published : 2007.05.31
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Abstract

The semi-outdoor cultivation of Spirulina platens is was attempted using an underground-water-based medium. Occurrence of contaminant organisms such as Chlorella sp. and Chlamydomonas sp. was not found from a microscopic observation and bacteria were not detected from denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE) analysis of PCR-amplified 16S rDNA during the cultivation, owing to pH control and the high quality of the underground water. The mean productivity was high at $10.5g/m^2/d$ with a range of $4.2-12.3g/m^2/d$ despite the unfavorable weather conditions of the rainy season. The cultivated S. platens is included a normal protein content of 58.9%. Consequently, the underground water improved the biomass productivity and the biomass quality because of an abundant supplementation of natural minerals and through a contaminant-free culture.

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