Statistical optimization of phytol and polyunsaturated fatty acid
production in the Antarctic microalga Micractinium variabile
KSF0031 |
Eun Jae Kim1, Hyunsik Chae1, Man Hyung Koo2, Jihyeon Yu1, Hyunjoong Kim1,3, Sung Mi Cho1,4, Kwang Won Hong5, Joo Young Lee4, Ui Joung Youn1,5, Sanghee Kim1, Han-Gu Choi1, Se Jong Han1,5,* |
1Division of Life Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea 2Research Unit of Cryogenic Novel Material, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea 3Department of Systems Biology, Institute of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea 4Department of Polar Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Incheon 21990, Korea 5R&D Department, Microalgae Ask Us Co., Ltd., Gangneung 25451, Korea |
*Corresponding Author |
Se Jong Han, Tel: +82-32-760-5521, Fax: +82-32-760-5509, Email: hansj@kopri.re.kr
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Received: October 20, 2022; Accepted: April 1, 2022. Published online: June 21, 2022. |
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ABSTRACT |
Polar microorganisms produce physiologically active substances to adapt to harsh environments, and these substances
can be used as biomedical compounds. The green microalga Micractinium variabile KSF0031, which was isolated
from Antarctica, produced phytol, a natural antimicrobial agent. Furthermore, several polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFAs), including omega-3, exhibit antioxidant properties. Here statistical methods (Plackett-Burman design and Box-
Behnken design) were used to optimize the culture medium of KSF0031 to improve biomass production, and K2HPO4,
MgSO4·7H2O, and ammonium ferric citrate green (AFCg) were selected as significant components of the culture medium.
Changes in the concentration of K2HPO4 and MgSO4·7H2O as positive factors and AFCg as a negative factor affected cell
growth to a remarkable degree. The biomass production in a 100 L culture using the optimized medium for 24 d at 18°C
was improved by 37.5% compared to that obtained using the original BG-11 medium. The quantities of PUFAs and phytol
obtained were 13 mg g-1 dry cell weight (DCW) and 10.98 mg g-1 DCW, which represent improved yields of 11.70% and
48.78%, respectively. The results of this study could contribute to an improved production of phytol and fatty acids from
Antarctic microalgae in the biomedical industry. |
Key words:
Antarctic algae; growth medium optimization; Micractinium variabile; phytol; polyunsaturated fatty acids |
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