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New Medium for Pharmaceutical Grade Arthrospira
Joint Authors
Steinbüchel, Alexander
Amara, Amro A.
Source
International Journal of Bacteriology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to produce a pharmaceutical grade single cell product of Arthrospira from a mixed culture.
We have designed a medium derived from a combination between George’s and Zarrouk’s media.
Our new medium has the ability to inhibit different forms of cyanobacterium and microalgae except the Chlorella.
The medium and the cultivation conditions have been investigated to map the points where only Arthrospira could survive.
For that, a mixed culture of pure Chlorella and Arthrospira (~90 : 10) has been used to develop the best medium composition that can lead to the enrichment of the Arthrospira growth and the inhibition of the Chlorella growth.
To enable better control and to study its growth, an 80 l photobioreactor has been used.
We have used high saline (2xA-St) medium which has been followed by in fermentor reducing its concentration to 1.5x.
The investigation proves that Chlorella has completely disappeared.
A method and a new saline medium have been established using a photobioreactor for in fermentor production of single cell Arthrospira.
Such method enables the production of pure pharmaceutical grade Arthrospira for medicinal and pharmaceutical applications or as a single cell protein.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amara, Amro A.& Steinbüchel, Alexander. 2013. New Medium for Pharmaceutical Grade Arthrospira. International Journal of Bacteriology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amara, Amro A.& Steinbüchel, Alexander. New Medium for Pharmaceutical Grade Arthrospira. International Journal of Bacteriology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454144
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amara, Amro A.& Steinbüchel, Alexander. New Medium for Pharmaceutical Grade Arthrospira. International Journal of Bacteriology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454144