The effect on single and combined stresses for biomass and lipid production from Nannochloris atomus using two phase culture system.

Abstract The optimal conditions for high biomass and lipid production from Nannochloris atomus were evaluated. The parameters used in this study were light emitting diode (LED) wavelength mixing ratio, the photoperiod, salinity tolerance, and single and combined stresses. Biomass production was monitored in the first phase using red LED (625 nm), followed by lipid production by green LED (520 nm) in the second phase. The optimal conditions were obtained using a single red LED with light:dark durations of 20:4 h and two days of exposure in combined stresses of 1.06 M NaCl and green LED. Under these conditions, 68.6 % (w/w) lipid content were obtained. Compared to the non-stress control, the lipid content was increased by 31.9 %. Linolenic acid (C18:3) the omega-3 fatty acid was produced up to 52.4 % in 1.06 M NaCl as a single stress.