Effects of Selenite on Growth and Selenium Accumulation in Three Terrestrial Microalgae with Application Potential in Food and Agriculture
Selenium (Se)-enriched microalgae are emerging as new food or agricultural resources. Thus far, the microalgae tested for Se accumulation or biofortification are still very limited. Here, we investigated the effects of selenite on the growth of three terrestrial microalgae (<i>Vischeria</i&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Phycology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9410/4/4/34 |
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| Summary: | Selenium (Se)-enriched microalgae are emerging as new food or agricultural resources. Thus far, the microalgae tested for Se accumulation or biofortification are still very limited. Here, we investigated the effects of selenite on the growth of three terrestrial microalgae (<i>Vischeria</i> sp. WL1, <i>Chlorella</i> sp. WL1, and <i>Nostoc flagelliforme</i>) and their total Se accumulation levels. The three microalgae were previously collected at the same location and show great application potential but differ in classification and growth speed. Three concentrations (10, 20, and 40 mg/L) of selenite were used for treatment. The former two species could resist 40 mg/L selenite but the last one could not. At the relatively optimal concentration (20 mg/L selenite), their specific growth rates were 0.09, 0.10, and 0.05 μ day<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. <i>Vischeria</i> sp. WL1 could accumulate 3.3 mg/g dry weight (DW) Se after 16 days of cultivation; <i>N. flagelliforme</i> could accumulate 5.6 mg/g DW Se after 24 days of cultivation. <i>Chlorella</i> sp. WL1 accumulated a relatively lower amount of Se, being 0.74 mg/L DW after 18 days of cultivation, but its more rapid growth would be beneficial to saving production costs. These results indicate that three microalgae are capable of functioning as excellent carriers for Se nutrients. This study will contribute to enriching the microalgal resource pool for Se biofortification in food and agricultural areas. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-9410 |