Impact of Cell Size, Light Wavelengths, and Intensities on Growth, Oxygen Production, and Consumption Rates of Chromochloris zofingiensis and Haematococcus lacustris.
Abstract
Chromochloris
zofingiensis
(C.
zofingiensis )
and
Haematococcus
lacustris
(H.
lacustris )
were
cultivated
in
an
autotrophic
conditions.
The
algae
cell
sizes
measured
to
determine
their
size
light
absorption
for
oxygen
production
consumption
rates.
Methodologies
developed
measure
the
rates
of
both
species
using
different
wavelengths
(blue
red)
intensities
(20–80
µmol
m–2
s–1).
H.
lacustris ,
with
larger
cells,
potentially
exhibited
slower
growth
(0.09
d–1)
at
20
s–1
blue-light
high
O2
red-light,
which
resulted
increase
pH
(11.8)
80
red-light.
Conversely,
C.
was
distinguished
by
smaller,
non-motile
streamlined
production,
transport,
responded
favorably
changes
intensities,
a
higher
specific
rate
0.19
d–1.
Both
had
environment
due
its
short
wavelength.
While
environment,
optimized
photosynthetic
quotient
(2.3)
60
s–1.
This
study
underscores
biotechnological
potential
as
source
high-value
products.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Language: Английский