Production of lutein from the microalga Scenedesmus almeriensis in an industrial size photobioreactor: Case…
Fecha de publicación:
2 de enero de 2006
Resumen:
A case study about the microalgal production of lutein in an industrial size tubular photobioreactor is presented. The recently identified new microalgal strain Scenedesmus almeriensis has been utilized. This strain, isolated within a farmer greenhouse, is characterized by a high content of lutein, mean content of 0.5%d.wt., ten times higher than the commercial source of this compound, Tagetes sp. The microalga S. almeriensis has been produced in an industrial size tubular photobioreactor (4.0 m3) designed, built and set up ...