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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Satoshi Yamamoto, Kouki Ito, Masaharu Tokuda, Naoaki Tsutsui
Summary: This study identified the RhNrt2 and RhCpeb genes and characterized their expression in Rhodomonas species. It was found that the expression level of RhNrt2 significantly increased under nitrogen-starved conditions, while the expression level of RhCpeb was significantly suppressed. The regulated expression of these genes may serve as molecular indicators of nitrate status and intracellular Phycoerythrin biosynthesis.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
Ajeet Singh Chauhan, Chiu-Wen Chen, Vaibhav Sunil Tambat, Reeta Rani Singhania, Jo-Shu Chang, Cheng-Di Dong, Anil Kumar Patel
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the thraustochytrid can be used as a sustainable alternative to fish oil or polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) sources. This study aims to maximize PUFA yield by optimizing the glucose carbon and nitrogen ratio, and found that the highest biomass and lipid yields were obtained at a glucose concentration of 40 g/L. However, the highest yields of relative lipid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) were obtained at a glucose concentration of 30 g/L.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hana Derbel, Jihen Elleuch, Latifa Tounsi, Marco Sebastiano Nicolo, Maria Giovanna Rizzo, Philippe Michaud, Imen Fendri, Slim Abdelkafi
Summary: This study successfully optimized the abiotic conditions for maximum growth and phycoerythrin production in a Rhodomonas strain, making it suitable for various biotechnological applications.
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Agricultural Engineering
Zhongxiang Fu, Tiantian Zhao, Baijun Chu, Weizheng Gao, Tong Li, Zhao Zhang, Qingyang Li, Dongzhe Sun
Summary: Low and high temperatures have a significant impact on the synthesis of DHA in C. sp. SUN. The findings suggest that DHA synthesis does not occur through the fatty acid synthesis pathway, but possibly through the PUFA synthase pathway. The substrate preference of diacylglycerol acyltransferases for saturated fatty acid-CoA also contributes to the regulation of DHA proportion. WGCNA analysis identifies key regulatory genes involved in temperature-regulated DHA proportion.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christos Latsos, Jasper van Houcke, Lander Blommaert, Gabrielle P. Verbeeke, Jacco Kromkamp, Klaas R. Timmermans
Summary: The study demonstrates that green light conditions are optimal for initial growth and biomass production in Rhodomonas sp., while red light can be used later to stimulate the synthesis of PE. Cells grown under different light quality show significant differences in protein and carbohydrate contents.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiahui Xie, Si Chen, Zhiyou Wen
Summary: This study reveals the significant impact of lighting conditions on cell growth and PE synthesis in Rhodomonas salina, with increasing light intensity leading to higher production of PE and PUFAs.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giulia Cisbani, Adam H. Metherel, Mackenzie E. Smith, Richard P. Bazinet
Summary: The study characterized the fatty acid composition of murine microglia cells from young male and female mice, as well as human microglia cells, finding that EPA was relatively abundant in microglia cells compared to DHA. Furthermore, the study discovered that the DHA to EPA ratio was about 400 times higher in microglial cells compared to a myelin-enriched fraction from the same mice.
NEUROCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Keri Lanier, Breanna Wisseman, Cody Strom, Carol A. Johnston, Christy Isler, James DeVente, Edward Newton, Roman Pawlak, Brittany R. Allman-Tucker, Samantha McDonald, Linda E. May
Summary: In the United States, pregnant women have low concentrations of DHA and EPA, which are essential for fetal development. The consumption of PUFA-containing foods can reflect the status of DHA and EPA in maternal blood. This study aimed to determine the association between maternal self-reported dietary intake of foods high in DHA and EPA and maternal blood concentrations of DHA and EPA.
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Fisheries
Xuexi Wang, Min Jin, Xin Cheng, Xiaoying Hu, Mingming Zhao, Ye Yuan, Peng Sun, Lefei Jiao, Monica B. Betancor, Douglas R. Tocher, Qicun Zhou
Summary: The optimal dietary DHA/EPA ratios for mud crab S. paramamosa were estimated to be 2.2 and 1.2 when supplied with optimal n-3 LC-PUFA at 7% and 12% lipid, respectively. The DHA/EPA ratio affected weight gain, growth rate, lipid content, fatty acid composition, and gene expression levels in the mud crabs. Differences in dietary lipid levels also influenced the crabs' response to the DHA/EPA ratio.
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Agricultural Engineering
Ajeet Singh Chauhan, Anil Kumar Patel, Chiu-Wen Chen, Jo-Shu Chang, Philippe Michaud, Cheng-Di Dong, Reeta Rani Singhania
Summary: Considering the increasing health concerns, urban population tends to adopt a healthy lifestyle and incorporate nutritional food supplements to mitigate common health risks. The consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs is on the rise, thus alternative commercial production methods are being developed. Microbial sources are emerging platforms to meet the global demand for omega PUFAs. Marine oleaginous protist Aurantiochytrium sp. has been identified as a potential source for substantial production of DHA and SFA. The objective of this research was to enhance PUFA yield by optimizing glucose concentration and nitrogen ratio. The maximum lipid and DHA yield and content were achieved at 30 g/L glucose, while the relative PUFA content was highest at 10 g/L glucose, with remaining SFA potentially usable for biodiesel.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Karina Gonzalez-Becerra, Elisa Barron-Cabrera, Jose F. Munoz-Valle, Nathaly Torres-Castillo, Juan J. Rivera-Valdes, Roberto Rodriguez-Echevarria, Erika Martinez-Lopez
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the effects of n-3 PUFA supplementation on fatty acid profile, biochemical markers, and inflammatory markers in subjects with obesity. The results showed that both the supplementation and placebo groups increased PUFA intake and DHA in red blood cells, but the placebo group had reductions in IL-8 and MCP-1 levels. Regression analysis revealed that increased DHA levels were associated with decreased IL-8 levels in both groups, suggesting the beneficial anti-inflammatory effects of dietary DHA and n-3 supplementation.
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Food Science & Technology
Fang Wu, Dan-Dan Wang, Hao-Hao Shi, Cheng-Cheng Wang, Chang-Hu Xue, Yu-Ming Wang, Tian-Tian Zhang
Summary: Early dietary n-3 PUFA deficiency exacerbates the development of Parkinson's disease in old age, while supplementation with DHA/EPA-PLs can restore brain DHA levels and exert neuroprotective effects in long-term n-3 PUFA-deficient mice.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Shitong Liang, Xuewei Yang, Xingyu Zhu, Muhammad Ibrar, Liangxu Liu, Siting Li, Xia Li, Tian Tian, Shuangfei Li
Summary: Disrupting the fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway through metabolic engineering in Aurantiochytrium sp. enables the construction of a high-yielding DHA production strain. Knockout of the 2,4-dienyl-CoA reductase gene resulted in increased neutral lipids and DHA production.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Chelsey Walchuk, Yidi Wang, Miyoung Suh
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia. Consumption of a high-fat diet can lead to the accumulation of ceramide, which may contribute to metabolic syndrome. Studies suggest that EPA and DHA have the potential to improve metabolic syndrome parameters, but evidence from human studies is limited.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Paul Castro-Cosio, Elizabeth Monreal-Escalante, Reyna Romero-Geraldo, Carlos Angulo
Summary: This review paper discusses studies focused on maximizing the production of high-valued bioproducts in Schizochytrium sp. through culture media optimization and genetic/metabolic engineering using a biorefinery approach for biopharmaceutical and recombinant protein production.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alexander Ebbing, Ronald Pierik, Tjeerd Bouma, Jacco C. Kromkamp, Klaas Timmermans
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
P. C. Oostlander, J. van Houcke, R. H. Wijffels, M. J. Barbosa
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
P. C. Oostlander, J. van Houcke, R. H. Wijffels, M. J. Barbosa
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tom Wijers, Alwin Hylkema, Tsjippie Visser, Klaas Timmermans
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
P. C. Oostlander, C. Latsos, J. van Houcke, R. H. Wijffels, M. J. Barbosa
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
P. C. Oostlander, J. van Houcke, R. H. Wijffels, M. J. Barbosa
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christos Latsos, Jasper van Houcke, Lander Blommaert, Gabrielle P. Verbeeke, Jacco Kromkamp, Klaas R. Timmermans
Summary: The study demonstrates that green light conditions are optimal for initial growth and biomass production in Rhodomonas sp., while red light can be used later to stimulate the synthesis of PE. Cells grown under different light quality show significant differences in protein and carbohydrate contents.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christos Latsos, Georgios Bakratsas, Tanja Moerdijk, Jasper van Houcke, Klaas R. Timmermans
Summary: The study found that R. salina can grow steadily under different salinity and pH conditions, with the most optimal growth observed at salinity 30 parts per thousand and pH 7.5. Phycoerythrin concentration was inversely related to productivity, presenting higher values in conditions not conducive to the growth of R. salina.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Marine
Alexander P. J. Ebbing, Gregory S. Fivash, Nuria B. Martin, Ronald Pierik, Tjeerd J. Bouma, Jacco C. Kromkamp, Klaas Timmermans
Summary: The study investigated the growth rates of male and female multiannual delayed gametophyte strains of Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta in culture, as well as how changing sex ratios affect reproductive yields of these cultures. Results showed that reproductive yields declined with decreasing male:female ratios, especially at higher culture densities. Female gametophyte densities had a significant impact on reproductive yield, with higher amounts of female gametophyte biomass halting gametophyte reproduction.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christos Latsos, Eric Wassenaar, Tanja Moerdijk, Bert Coleman, Johan Robbens, Sandra van Roy, Leen Bastiaens, Jasper van Houcke, Klaas R. Timmermans
Summary: This study investigated the effect of pH on the growth, biochemical composition, and taste of R. salina. The results showed that R. salina had higher productivity at pH 7, while biomass produced at pH 8.5 had higher protein and total fatty acid concentrations. The pH also affected the taste of R. salina, with biomass produced at pH 7 having a more umami flavor.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Christos Latsos, Jasper van Houcke, Klaas R. Timmermans
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)