Allelopathy as a potential strategy to improve microalgae cultivation

Biotechnology for Biofuels

Leonardo Brantes Bacellar Mendes²  Alane Beatriz Vermelho¹ 

[1] BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER – BIOINOVAR: Bioenergy, Biocatalysis and Bioproducts Unit, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[2] Leopoldo Américo Miguez de Mello Research and Development Center, CENPES, PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

关键词: Cultivation;    Allelochemicals;    Contamination;    Biodiesel;    Allelopathy;    Microalgae;   

Others  :  797789
DOI  :  10.1186/1754-6834-6-152

 received in 2013-03-27, accepted in 2013-10-16,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

One of the main obstacles for continuous productivity in microalgae cultivation is the presence of biological contaminants capable of eliminating large numbers of cells in a matter of days or even hours. However, a number of strategies are being used to combat and prevent contamination in microalgae cultivation. These strategies include the use of extreme conditions in the culture media such as high salinity and high pH to create an unfavorable environment for the competitive organisms or predators of the microalgae. Numerous studies have explored the potential of naturally occurring bioactive secondary metabolites, which are natural products from plants and microorganisms, as a source of such compounds. Some of these compounds are herbicides, and marine and freshwater microalgae are a source of these compounds. Microalgae produce a remarkable diversity of biologically active metabolites. Results based on the allelopathic potential of algae have only been described for laboratory-scale production and not for algae cultivation on a pilot scale. The adoption of allelopathy on microalgal strains is an unexplored field and may be a novel solution to improve algae production. Here we present information showing the diversity of allelochemicals from microalgae and the use of an allelopathic approach to control microalgae cultivation on a pilot scale based on R&D activities being carried out in Brazil for biodiesel production.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Bacellar Mendes and Vermelho; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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