Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf

Background: The use of Spirulina platensis has been expanded in various fields. The main goal of this research is to optimize the growth conditions of this microalgae to reduce costs and increase the benefits of its mass production in seawater. It is also feasible to lessen environmental pollution b...

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Main Authors: Elaheh Taghiyan, Daryoosh Nabati Ahmadi, Mohammad Mohammad Roayaei Ardakani, Hamid Rajabi Memari
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Published: Alborz University of Medical Sciences 2023-05-01
Series:Muhandisī-i Bihdāsht-i Muḥīṭ
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Online Access:http://jehe.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-974-en.pdf
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author Elaheh Taghiyan
Daryoosh Nabati Ahmadi
Mohammad Mohammad Roayaei Ardakani
Hamid Rajabi Memari
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description Background: The use of Spirulina platensis has been expanded in various fields. The main goal of this research is to optimize the growth conditions of this microalgae to reduce costs and increase the benefits of its mass production in seawater. It is also feasible to lessen environmental pollution by producing more spirulina by discovering the best growing conditions for it through the enrichment of Persian Gulf water. Methods: First, the growth conditions of Spirulina platensis were optimized based on three factors: temperature, light, and pH. The temperature factor included four treatments, the light factor included four treatments, and the PH factor included five treatments. Also, Spirulina platensis microalgae were cultured in optimal growth conditions in Persian Gulf water, seawater enriched with 5% Zarrouk, 10% Zarrouk, with urea, and pure Zarrouk culture medium. Findings: The best temperature range for the growth of Spirulina platensis was 27–32 degrees Celsius. Also, the best growth was achieved in 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness; for the PH factor, the most appropriate value was determined between 10.72 and 11.47. Also, in the cultivation of Spirulina platensis, optimal conditions for the growth of Spirulina microalgae were obtained in the medium of Zarrouk, urea, 10% Zarrouk, 5% Zarrouk, and seawater, respectively. Conclusion: Therefore, the growth of Spirulina platensis in Persian Gulf water is slow and shows little performance, and by enriching this water with the mentioned factors, the microalgae enter the logarithmic phase faster and show better performance.
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spelling doaj.art-20347fabc3854a97b23a2fec03d638a02024-04-08T05:54:08ZfasAlborz University of Medical SciencesMuhandisī-i Bihdāsht-i Muḥīṭ2383-32112588-42392023-05-01103287308Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian GulfElaheh Taghiyan0Daryoosh Nabati Ahmadi1Mohammad Mohammad Roayaei Ardakani2Hamid Rajabi Memari3 Ph.D. student of genetics and plant breeding, University of Tehran, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Karaj, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Plant Breeding, Shahid Chamran University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahvaz, Iran Professor of Biology Department, Shahid Chamran University, Faculty of Science, Ahvaz, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Breeding, Shahid Chamran University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahvaz, Iran Background: The use of Spirulina platensis has been expanded in various fields. The main goal of this research is to optimize the growth conditions of this microalgae to reduce costs and increase the benefits of its mass production in seawater. It is also feasible to lessen environmental pollution by producing more spirulina by discovering the best growing conditions for it through the enrichment of Persian Gulf water. Methods: First, the growth conditions of Spirulina platensis were optimized based on three factors: temperature, light, and pH. The temperature factor included four treatments, the light factor included four treatments, and the PH factor included five treatments. Also, Spirulina platensis microalgae were cultured in optimal growth conditions in Persian Gulf water, seawater enriched with 5% Zarrouk, 10% Zarrouk, with urea, and pure Zarrouk culture medium. Findings: The best temperature range for the growth of Spirulina platensis was 27–32 degrees Celsius. Also, the best growth was achieved in 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness; for the PH factor, the most appropriate value was determined between 10.72 and 11.47. Also, in the cultivation of Spirulina platensis, optimal conditions for the growth of Spirulina microalgae were obtained in the medium of Zarrouk, urea, 10% Zarrouk, 5% Zarrouk, and seawater, respectively. Conclusion: Therefore, the growth of Spirulina platensis in Persian Gulf water is slow and shows little performance, and by enriching this water with the mentioned factors, the microalgae enter the logarithmic phase faster and show better performance.http://jehe.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-974-en.pdfspirulina platensisseawaterculture mediaenvironmentbiodegradation
spellingShingle Elaheh Taghiyan
Daryoosh Nabati Ahmadi
Mohammad Mohammad Roayaei Ardakani
Hamid Rajabi Memari
Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
Muhandisī-i Bihdāsht-i Muḥīṭ
spirulina platensis
seawater
culture media
environment
biodegradation
title Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
title_full Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
title_fullStr Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
title_short Optimizing the growth of Spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the Persian Gulf
title_sort optimizing the growth of spirulina platensis in the enriched water of the persian gulf
topic spirulina platensis
seawater
culture media
environment
biodegradation
url http://jehe.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-974-en.pdf
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