Table 1.
Metabolites of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae, Primary and Secondary (M ± SD).
| Content, mg/g of Dry Biomass | L. ectocarpi | N. shiloi | R. mixta sp. nov. | P. agardhii | T. viridis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteins | 560 ± 5 | 450 ± 5 | 680 ± 10 | 600 ± 10 | 350 ± 10 |
| Lipids | 250 ± 5 | 280 ± 5 | 50 ± 5 | 100 ± 5 | 195 ± 6 |
| Carbohydrates | 50 ± 3 | 70 ± 3 | 110 ± 5 | 180 ± 5 | 340 ± 5 |
| FX | ND | 15 ± 0.5 | ND | ND | ND |
| C-phycoerythrin | 78.8 ± 0.8 | ND | 35 ± 0.8 | 20 ± 1.2 | ND |
| C-phycocyanin | 22.0 ± 0.8 | ND | 140 ± 1 | 88.8 ± 1 | ND |
| PUFA, include: | 50 ± 1.2 | 67 ± 1.25 | 10 ±1.1 | 11 ± 1.2 | 70 ± 1.25 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5 ω3) | ND | 47.3 ± 0.61 | ND | ND | 4.8 ± 0.7 |
| Arachidonic acid (C20:4ω6) | ND | 8.5 ± 0.31 | ND | ND | 0.6 ± 0.6 |
| γ-Linolenic acid (C18:3 n 6) | 18 ± 0.04 | 0.22 ± 0.01 | 2.75 ± 0.02 | 1.5 ± 0.01 | 10.7 ± 0.05 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2 n 6) | 25 ± 0.05 | 1.455 ± 0.04 | 3.16 ± 0.02 | 2.1 ± 0.01 | 2.5 ± 0.02 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1 (n 9) | 0.1 ± 0.02 | 1.46 ± 0.01 | ND | 2 ± 0.01 | 0,1 ± 0.02 |
| α-Linolenic acid (C18:3 n 3) | 10.0 ± 0.05 | ND | ND | ND | 6.5 ± 0.05 |
Note: FX, fucoxanthin; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; ND, not determined.