Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases

The estuarine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii (Fryxell & Hasle, 1977) has been widely used as live feed in aquaculture. The growth rate and biochemical composition of microalgae are highly influenced by environmental factors such as, light, salinity and nutrient availability. Salinity is di...

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Autores principales: García,Norma, López-Elías,José Antonio, Miranda,Anselmo, Martínez-Porchas,Marcel, Huerta,Nolberta, García,Antonio
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Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar 2012
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spelling oai:scielo:S0718-560X20120002000182012-08-20Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phasesGarcía,NormaLópez-Elías,José AntonioMiranda,AnselmoMartínez-Porchas,MarcelHuerta,NolbertaGarcía,Antonio estuarine diatom microalgae culture proximate composition The estuarine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii (Fryxell & Hasle, 1977) has been widely used as live feed in aquaculture. The growth rate and biochemical composition of microalgae are highly influenced by environmental factors such as, light, salinity and nutrient availability. Salinity is difficult to control in some shrimp laboratories specialized in larvae production, because these laboratories depend upon the levels measured in estuaries or coastal lagoons, which are the water sources for larvae culture. The present study evaluated the effect of different salinities (25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 psu), on the growth and chemical composition of T. weisflogii at three culture phases, under laboratory conditions. The highest growth rate and maximum cell density were found at 25 psu. Decrease in size and striking changes in morphology of the cells were observed at the higher salinities and drastic changes occurred at 50 psu. Protein and carbohydrate content were higher at low salinities (25 and 30 psu) during the stationary phase. The lipid production was higher at low salinities, but diminished as the phase changes occurred; in contrast, the lipid content was unaffected by the growth phase at higher salinities (≥ 35 psu). The higher growth rate and better biochemical composition were obtained at 25 and 30 psu.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del MarLatin american journal of aquatic research v.40 n.2 20122012-06-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2012000200018en
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language English
topic estuarine diatom
microalgae culture
proximate composition
spellingShingle estuarine diatom
microalgae culture
proximate composition
García,Norma
López-Elías,José Antonio
Miranda,Anselmo
Martínez-Porchas,Marcel
Huerta,Nolberta
García,Antonio
Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
description The estuarine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii (Fryxell & Hasle, 1977) has been widely used as live feed in aquaculture. The growth rate and biochemical composition of microalgae are highly influenced by environmental factors such as, light, salinity and nutrient availability. Salinity is difficult to control in some shrimp laboratories specialized in larvae production, because these laboratories depend upon the levels measured in estuaries or coastal lagoons, which are the water sources for larvae culture. The present study evaluated the effect of different salinities (25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 psu), on the growth and chemical composition of T. weisflogii at three culture phases, under laboratory conditions. The highest growth rate and maximum cell density were found at 25 psu. Decrease in size and striking changes in morphology of the cells were observed at the higher salinities and drastic changes occurred at 50 psu. Protein and carbohydrate content were higher at low salinities (25 and 30 psu) during the stationary phase. The lipid production was higher at low salinities, but diminished as the phase changes occurred; in contrast, the lipid content was unaffected by the growth phase at higher salinities (≥ 35 psu). The higher growth rate and better biochemical composition were obtained at 25 and 30 psu.
author García,Norma
López-Elías,José Antonio
Miranda,Anselmo
Martínez-Porchas,Marcel
Huerta,Nolberta
García,Antonio
author_facet García,Norma
López-Elías,José Antonio
Miranda,Anselmo
Martínez-Porchas,Marcel
Huerta,Nolberta
García,Antonio
author_sort García,Norma
title Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
title_short Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
title_full Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
title_fullStr Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
title_full_unstemmed Effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
title_sort effect of salinity on growth and chemical composition of the diatom thalassiosira weissflogii at three culture phases
publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
publishDate 2012
url http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2012000200018
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