Table 2 Effects of diluting seawater on growth and TAG content of C. gracilis
From: Advantageous characteristics of the diatom Chaetoceros gracilis as a sustainable biofuel producer
| Â | Concentration of sea salts (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Doubling time (h) | 12.4 ± 3.1 | 10.0 ± 0.6 | 10.2 ± 0.2 | 10.5 ± 0.8 |
Cell density on 4th day (106 cells/mL) | 4.73 ± 0.23 | 5.66 ± 0.20 | 6.09 ± 0.27 | 6.16 ± 0.24 |
Cell density on 10th day (106 cells/mL) | 6.34 ± 0.25 | 6.35 ± 0.33 | 7.24 ± 0.28 | 6.40 ± 0.65 |
Volume-specific TAG on 10th day (mg/L) | 227 ± 14 | 194 ± 16 | 196 ± 26 | 189 ± 23 |
Cell-specific TAG on 10th day (pg/cell) | 35.4 ± 1.1 | 35.0 ± 3.0 | 30.7 ± 3.0 | 33.2 ± 3.2 |