Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Fatty Acid and Hydrocarbon Composition in Asteracys Quadricellulare (Behre)

S. Sathya , S. Srisudha

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Microalgae have been cited as a promising feedstock for biodiesel production because of their rapid growth rate and high intracellular content of lipids. Asteracys quadricellulare (Behre) isolated from the water bodies of Madurai was maintained in Chu10 medium. Nile red fluorescence indicated more number of lipid bodies and the lipid content (26.2±1.14% dry weight) was maximum on the 30th day of growth. Fatty acid analysis by GC indicated more amount of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (25.6 – 31.2%). Greater proportion of saturated fatty acids and the presence of monounsaturated fatty acids in A.quadricellulare (Behre) indicated its potential for production of oil. Hydrocarbon analysis by GC–MS indicate the presence of hydrocarbons ranging from C10 to C27. Normal alkanes of carbon number less than C10 and more than C28 are rarely present in green algae.

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S. Sathya, S. Srisudha / Fatty Acid and Hydrocarbon Composition in Asteracys Quadricellulare (Behre) / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.10 October 2013

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