Microalgal photoautotrophic growth induces pH decrease in the aquatic environment by acidic metabolites secretion

Abstract Background Microalgae can absorb CO2 during photosynthesis, which causes the aquatic environmental pH to rise. However, the pH is reduced when microalga Euglena gracilis (EG) is cultivated under photoautotrophic conditions. The mechanism behind this unique phenomenon is not yet elucidated....

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Main Authors: Mingcan Wu, Guimei Wu, Feimiao Lu, Hongxia Wang, Anping Lei, Jiangxin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-022-02212-z