A robust multinutrient kinetic model for enhanced lutein and biomass yields in mixotrophic microalgae cultivation: A step towards successful large-scale productions

Bentahar, Jihed ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2897-0207 et Deschênes, Jean-Sébastien (2024). A robust multinutrient kinetic model for enhanced lutein and biomass yields in mixotrophic microalgae cultivation: A step towards successful large-scale productions. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 121 (5). pp. 1596-1608.

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Mixotrophic cultivation holds great promise to significantly enhance the productivities of biomass and valuable metabolites from microalgae. In this study, a new kinetic model is developed, explicitly describing the effect of the most influential environmental factors on both biomass growth and the production of the high-value product lutein. This extensive study of multinutrient kinetics for Tetradesmus obliquus in a mixotrophic regime covers various nutritional conditions. Crucial nutrients governing the model include nitrate, phosphate, and glucose. Using seven state variables and 13 unknown parameters, the model's accuracy was ensured through a well-designed two-factor, four-level experimental setup, providing ample data for reliable calibration and validation. Results accurately predict dynamic concentration profiles for all validation experiments, revealing broad applicability. Optimizing nitrogen availability led to significant increases in biomass (up to fourfold) and lutein production (up to 12-fold), with observed maximum biomass concentration of 6.80 g L−1 and lutein reaching 25.58 mg L−1. Noticeably, the model exhibits a maximum specific growth rate of 4.03 day−1, surpassing reported values for photoautotrophic and heterotrophic conditions, suggesting synergistic effects. Valuable guidance is provided for applying the method to various microalgal species and results are large-scale production-ready. Future work will exploit these results to develop real-time photobioreactor operation strategies. -- Keywords : Biomass production ; Lutein production ; Microalgae ; Mixotrophic conditions ; Multinutrient kinetic model.

Type de document :	Article
Validation par les pairs :	Oui
Version du document déposé :	Version officielle de l'éditeur
Départements et unités départementales :	Département de mathématiques, informatique et génie
Déposé par :	DIUQAR UQAR
Date de dépôt :	25 avr. 2024 14:08
Dernière modification :	25 avr. 2024 14:08
URI :	https://semaphore.uqar.ca/id/eprint/2954

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