Photosynthetic microorganisms are known to adjust their photosynthetic capacity according light intensity. This so-called photoacclimation process is thought maximize growth at equilibrium, but its dynamics under varying conditions remains less understood. To tackle this problem, microalgae and represented by a (coarse-grained) resource allocation model. Using optimal control theory (the Pontry...

Triglycerides (TAGs) from microalgae can be utilized as food supplements and for biodiesel production, but little is known about the regulation of their biosynthesis. This work aimed to test the relationship between acetyl-CoA (Ac-CoA) levels and TAG biosynthesis in green algae under nitrogen deprivation. A novel, highly sensitive liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique ena...

Abstract This study examines how salinity reduction triggers the response of three marine microalgae at molecular and unicellular levels in terms chemical, mechanical, behavioral changes. At lowest salinity, all microalgal species exhibited an increase membrane sterols behaved stiffer. The glycocalyx-coated Dunaliella tertiolecta was surrounded by a thick actin layer showed highest physiologica...

Biodiesel is being considered a possible alternative fuel due to its similarity with diesel and environmental benefits. This current work involves numerical investigation of CI engine characteristics operating on D100 (diesel) Dunaliella tertiolecta (DMB20), Scenedesmus obliquus (SOMB20), dimorphu (SDMB20), Chlorella protothecoides (CMB20) microalgae biodiesel blend. A 3.7 kW was used variable ...