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ArticleBMC microbiology2018

Growth and metabolic characteristics of oleaginous microalgal isolates from Nilgiri biosphere Reserve of India.

Kalaiselvi Thangavel, Preethi Radha Krishnan, Srimeena Nagaiah, Senthil Kuppusamy, Senthil Chinnasamy, Jude Sudhagar Rajadorai, Gopal Nellaiappan Olaganathan, Balachandar Dananjeyan

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Kalaiselvi ThangavelDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India. tkalaiselvi@tnau.ac.in.
Preethi Radha KrishnanDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Srimeena NagaiahDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Senthil KuppusamyDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Senthil ChinnasamyBiotechnology Division, Aban Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Janpriya Crest, 113, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai, 600 008, India.
Jude Sudhagar RajadoraiForest College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, 641301, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gopal Nellaiappan OlaganathanDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Balachandar DananjeyanDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.

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University Grants Commission F. No. 41-1240/2012 (SR) dated 23.07.2012
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Abstract

backgroundRenewable energy for sustainable development is a subject of a worldwide debate since continuous utilization of non-renewable energy sources has a drastic impact on the environment and economy; a search for alternative energy resources is indispensable. Microalgae are promising and potential alternate energy resources for biodiesel production. Thus, our efforts were focused on surveying the natural diversity of microalgae for the production of biodiesel. The present study aimed at identification, isolation, and characterization of oleaginous microalgae from shola forests of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), the biodiversity hot spot of India, where the microalgal diversity has not yet been systematically investigated.

resultsOverall the higher biomass yield, higher lipid accumulation and thermotolerance observed in the isolated microalgal strains have been found to be the desirable traits for the efficient biodiesel production. Species composition and diversity analysis yielded ten potential microalgal isolates belonging to Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae classes. The chlorophytes exhibited higher growth rate, maximum biomass yield, and higher lipid accumulation than Cyanophyceae. Among the chlorophytes, the best performing strains were identified and represented by Acutodesmus dissociatus (TGA1), Chlorella sp. (TGA2), Chlamydomonadales sp. (TGA3) and Hindakia tetrachotoma (PGA1). The Chlamydomonadales sp. recorded with the highest growth rate, lipid accumulation and biomass yield of 0.28 ± 0.03 day

conclusionsIn conclusion, the present investigation is a first systematic study on the microalgal diversity of soil and water samples from selected sites of NBR. The study resulted in isolation and characterization of ten potent oleaginous microalgae and found four cultures as promising feed stocks for biodiesel production. Of the four microalgae, Chlamydomonadales sp. (TGA3) was found to be significantly thermo-tolerant and can be considered as promising feedstock for biodiesel production.

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BiofuelsBiodiversityBiomassCarbohydratesChlorellaCulture MediaEstersFatty AcidsForestsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationIndiaLipidsMicroalgaePhylogenyProteinsRNA, Ribosomal, 18SBiofuelsCarbohydratesCulture MediaEstersFatty AcidsLipidsProteinsRNA, Ribosomal, 18SAcutodesmusBiodieselChlamydomonadalesChlorellaHindakiaNilgiri biosphere

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