Application of Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp. in the Bioconversion of Urban Leachates into Industrially Relevant Metabolites

: This paper explores the ability of Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp. to convert landfill leachates into usable metabolites. Different concentrations (0.5, 1, 5, and 10% v/v) of leachate coupled with an inorganic carbon source (Na2CO3 , and NaHCO3 ) were tested to improve biomass production, metabolites synthesis, and removal of NO3 and PO4 . The result shows that both strains can effectively grow in media with up to 5% (v/v) leachate, while significantly reducing the concentrations of NO3 , and PO4 (80 and 50%, respectively). The addition of NaHCO3 as a carbon source improved the final concentration of biomass, lipids, carbohydrates, and the removal of NO3 and PO4 in both strains.

• Autores: Ortiz Betancur, Jeimy J.; Herrera Ochoa, Marla S.; García Martínez, Janet B.; Urbina-Suarez, Nestor Andres; López Barrera, Germán L.; Barajas Solano, andres F; Bryan, Samantha; ZUORRO, Antonio
• Tipo de recurso: Article of journal
• Fecha de publicación: 2022
• Institución: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
• Repositorio: Repositorio Digital UFPS
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.ufps.edu.co:ufps/6564
• Acceso en línea: https://repositorio.ufps.edu.co/handle/ufps/6564; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12052462
• Palabra clave: Chlorella sp; Scenedesmus sp; lipids; waste reduction; nutrients removal
• Rights: openAccess
• License: © 2022 by the authors