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Table 2 Comparative analysis of the cell wall composition of the Mucor sp. and algae Chlorella sp.

From: Mycoalgae biofilm: development of a novel platform technology using algae and fungal cultures

Species

Cell wall composition (% dry weight of cell wall)

Ref.

Mucor sp.

Chitin

Chitosan

Mannose

Fucose

Galactose

Glucuronic acid

Glucose

Protein

Lipid

Phosphate

Unknown substances

M. rouxiia (hyphae)

9.4

32.7

1.6

3.8

1.6

11.8

0

6.3

7.8

23.3

 

[20]

Chlorella vulgaris

30 (total saccharides)

2.46

15.0

 

52.54

[21]

  1. The carbohydrate composition varies strongly based on the algae strain and cultivation conditions
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Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

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