Photosynthetica, 2007 (vol. 45), issue 2

Photosynthetica 2007, 45(2):309-311 | DOI: 10.1007/s11099-007-0052-y

Influence of irradiance, dissolved oxygen concentration, and temperature on the growth of Chlorella sorokiniana

C. U. Ugwu1,*, H. Aoyagi1, H. Uchiyama1
1 Institute of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan

The growth response of Chlorella sorokiniana to certain irradiance, DO, and temperature demonstrated the possible causes of low productivity with this strain in outdoor cultures. The growth (biomass productivity) and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) were substantially reduced when the dissolved oxygen (above 200 % of air saturation) and temperature were elevated.

Additional key words: biomass; chlorophyll fluorescence; photoinhibition

Received: October 14, 2006; Accepted: December 12, 2006; Published: June 1, 2007Show citation

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Ugwu, C.U., Aoyagi, H., & Uchiyama, H. (2007). Influence of irradiance, dissolved oxygen concentration, and temperature on the growth of Chlorella sorokiniana. Photosynthetica, 45(2), 309-311. doi: 10.1007/s11099-007-0052-y.
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