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Table 2 Protein, carbohydrate, and lipid contents (%DW) of the mutant and wild strains of Parachlorella kessleri at the late exponential phase (16th day)

From: Enhancing biomass and lipid productivity of a green microalga Parachlorella kessleri for biodiesel production using rapid mutation of atmospheric and room temperature plasma

Strains

Protein (%DW)

Carbohydrates (%DW)

Lipid (%DW)

WS

22.66 ± 1.68b

26.12 ± 1.82c

24.43 ± 1.71f

M1

18.72 ± 1.13d

32.41 ± 2.89b

36.32 ± 2.54c

M2

22.97 ± 2.05b

25.60 ± 1.56c

38.59 ± 2.70b

M4

20.74 ± 1.34c

30.29 ± 0.90b

30.81 ± 2.15e

M5

23.85 ± 1.35b

38.64 ± 2.21a

33.56 ± 2.35d

M8

28.42 ± 1.76a

20.57 ± 1.14d

43.29 ± 3.03a

  1. Similar letters in each column represent insignificant differences at p < 0.05 using DMRT