Abstract:
In this study, Dunaliella viridis was isolated
from Çamalti salt work and its growth rate, cell density, chlorophyll-a
and total carotenoids content were studied in a batch system. This strain
was cultured at different NaCl concentrations (1, 2 and 3M), different
temperatures (25 and 28°C) and different light intensities (50 and
75 μmol photon/m2/sec). In this experiment, maximum growth
rate was at 2 M salinity with 28°C temperature and 50 μmol photon/m2/sec
light intensity. Maximum cell density for D. viridis was obtained
at 25°C, 50 μmol photon/m2/sec, 2M cultures. The highest
chlorophyll-a and total carotenoids were calculated as 2.84±0.50
and 1.11±0.05 pg cell-1, respectively. The optimum temperature
and salinity for growth of D. viridis strain were around 25°C
and 2 M NaCl. The present study shows that cell densities and pigment
yields of D. viridis Çamalti strain are strongly dependant
on salinity, temperature and light intensity.
Ilknur Ak, Semra Cirik and Tolga Goksan, 2008. Effects of Light Intensity, Salinity and Temperature on Growth in Camalti Strain of Dunaliella viridis Teodoresco from Turkey. Journal of Biological Sciences, 8: 1356-1359.
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