Examination of indigenous microalgal species for maximal protein synthesis

• Main Authors: Tan, Chung Hong, Show, Pau Loke, Lam, Man Kee, Fu, Xiaoting, Ling, Tau Chuan, Chen, Chun Yen, Chang, Jo-Shu
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/24839/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107425

The expanding aquaculture industry increases the prices of fishmeal, the main protein source in fish diet. A promising alternative is microalgal protein. Therefore, we investigated the protein production capacities of green microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana CY1 and Chlorella vulgaris ESP-31. After op...