Synthesis of β -carotene and chlorophylls in Dunaliella salina cells grown on whey, fermentation liquor and molasses were studied. The obtained results indicated that : [1] Fermentation liquor at concentration of 0.4% in 1/4 MH medium could replace the original MB medium. This state of culturing will save the chemicals used in the MR medium. [2] The amount of β-carotene synthesized in the presence of whey and fermentation liquor after 8 days of culturing were higher than the other culture treatments. [3] CaC12.2H2O was found to be a significant factor for the synthesis of β -carotene in Dunaliella salina. [4] NaC1 was the most significant factor affecting β -carotene synthesis in Dunaliella salina. [5] β -carotene optimization obtained at a medium where all the factors were absent except NaCl.
Kassem, A., Khaleafa, A., Shaalan, S., & Maghrabi, D. (2002). OPTIMIZATION OF B-CAROTENE PRODUCTION IN DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. GROWN ON DIFFERENT NATURAL MEDIA. Egyptian Journal of Phycology, 3(1), 49-58. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2002.113426
MLA
A. M. Kassem; A. F. Khaleafa; S. H. Shaalan; D. M. Maghrabi. "OPTIMIZATION OF B-CAROTENE PRODUCTION IN DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. GROWN ON DIFFERENT NATURAL MEDIA", Egyptian Journal of Phycology, 3, 1, 2002, 49-58. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2002.113426
HARVARD
Kassem, A., Khaleafa, A., Shaalan, S., Maghrabi, D. (2002). 'OPTIMIZATION OF B-CAROTENE PRODUCTION IN DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. GROWN ON DIFFERENT NATURAL MEDIA', Egyptian Journal of Phycology, 3(1), pp. 49-58. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2002.113426
VANCOUVER
Kassem, A., Khaleafa, A., Shaalan, S., Maghrabi, D. OPTIMIZATION OF B-CAROTENE PRODUCTION IN DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. GROWN ON DIFFERENT NATURAL MEDIA. Egyptian Journal of Phycology, 2002; 3(1): 49-58. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2002.113426