Copper but not iron limitation increases astaxanthin production by Phaffia rhodozyma in a chemically defined medium |
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Authors: | LB Flores-Cotera S Sánchez |
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Institution: | (1) Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, CINVESTAV-IPN, Apartado Postal 14-740, México, D.F, 07300, México;(2) Departamento de Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F, 04510, México |
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Abstract: | The influence of copper (0–32 M) and iron (0–108 M) on growth and astaxanthin production by Phaffia rhodozyma was studied. Copper below 3.2 M increased the astaxanthin content of the cells (from 220 to 287 g g–1) but at the expense of a slightly decreased growth (from 11.3 to 10.2 mg ml–1). In contrast, iron below 1 M decreased both the growth and astaxanthin content of the cells. Using copper limitation instead of toxic respiratory inhibitors to improve astaxanthin production has obvious advantages from the product quality, environmental and process operation points of view. |
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Keywords: | astaxanthin carotenoids copper Phaffia rhodozyma respiration |
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