β-Carotene Production by Dunaliella salina Using Boron-Glass Powder Containing Iron - Note

Yukiho Yamaoka, Osamu Takimura, Hiroyuki Fuse, Katsuji Murakami, Kazuo Kamimura, Sadao Ueda, Masamichi Saeki

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Abstract

The growth of Dunaliella salina and production of β-carotene in fed-batch culture using boron-glass powder (SBF-11) containing 1.7(%) Fe2O3, 6.1(%) FeO, and 52.5(%) B2O3 were investigated. When the powder was used in semi-continuous culture, maximum growth (stationary phase) was obtained for 60 d.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-184
Number of pages4
JournalSeibutsu-kogaku Kaishi
Volume75
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Boron-glass powder
  • Dunaliella salina
  • Iron
  • Semi-continuous culture
  • β-carotene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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