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    Media compositions affects the fatty acids profiles of three oleaginous microalgae from peruvian amazon
    (Asian Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1(1), 14-24, 2017-01-21) Cobos, Marianela; Lopez, Liz C.; Paredes, Jae D.; Maddox, J. Dylan; Vargas-Arana, Gabriel E.; Flores, Leenin; Aguilar, Carla P.; Castro, Juan C.
    The objective of this research was to determine the effect of four culture media on the fatty acids profile of the microalgae Ankistrodesmus sp., Chlorella sp., and Scenedesmus sp. isolated from the Peruvian Amazon. The microalgae species were growth by triplicate in Beijerinck's medium (BM), Blue Green medium (BG-11), Bold Basal medium (BBM), and CHU-10 medium. Growth was monitored by spectrophotometric analysis at 680 nm. Biomass productivity, biochemical analyzes, and fatty acids profiling were performed using standard methods. The highest growth was obtained with BM, BBM, and CHU-10 medium for the three microalgae species and the biomass productivity was highest (> 0.23 mg.L-1.d-1) in CHU-10 medium. The highest total lipid content was reported with Ankistrodesmus sp. (13.77 - 21.58%). Carbohydrate content varied between 8.46 and 50.17%, with the highest percentage when the microalgae were cultured in BG-11 (27.26 – 37.80%) and CHU-10 media (30.72 – 50.17%). Also, the highest protein content was found in the three microalgae species cultured in BM medium (24.89 - 30.44%). The fatty acids profiles showed differences at the intra-species and inter-species levels. In conclusion, the three microalgae showed differences in their growth profile, biomass productivity, biochemical composition (carbohydrates, total lipids, and proteins contents), and fatty acids profiles. Likewise, these growth and biochemical parameters are markedly affected by the media composition. Additionally, the fatty acids profiles of the three microalgae reveals that are a good feedstocks for biodiesel production.
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    Nutritional evaluation and human health-promoting potential of compounds biosynthesized by native microalgae from the Peruvian Amazon
    (Universidad Científica del Perú, 2020-07-12) Cobos Ruiz, Marianela; Pérez, Sheyla; Braga, Janeth; Vargas Arana, Gabriel; Flores, Leenin; Paredes Rodríguez, Jae Diana; Dylan Maddox, Joseph; Marapara, Jorge L.; Castro Gómez, Juan C.
    A plausible strategy to mitigate socioeconomic problems in the Peruvian Amazon is through the sustainable exploitation of biodiversity resources, such as native microalgae. Several studies worldwide affirm that these microorganisms are excellent sources of higher value products for human nutrition and possess health-promoting biochemicals, but these attributes are unknown for the native microalgae of Peru. Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to evaluate the nutritional and human health-promoting potential of compounds biosynthesized by native microalgae from the Peruvian Amazon. Ten native microalgae strains of the groups cyanobacteria and chlorophyta were cultured in BG-11 medium and their biomass harvested and dried. Standardized methods were then used to determine proximate composition, fatty acids and amino acids composition, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic content. All ten microalgae strains produce primary nutrients, the entire spectrum of essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, and 3 of the 10 microalgae strains produced eisosapentaenoic acid. Additionally, all microalgae strains exhibited antioxidant activities and contained phenolic compounds. In conclusion, native microalgae strains from the Peruvian Amazon analyzed in this study possess the ability to biosynthesize and accumulate several nutrients and compounds with human health-promoting potential.