Table 1.
Concentrations of pigments (µg g− 1 d.w.) and pigment to chlorophyll-a ratios determined for two Aphanizomenon strains isolated from the Curonian Lagoon.
| Pigment | KUCC C1 | KUCC C2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration [µg g–1 d.w.] | Pigment to chlorophyll-a ratio | Concentration [µg g–1 d.w.] | Pigment to chlorophyll-a ratio | |
| Chlorophyll and carotenoids | ||||
| Chlorophilide-a | 0.28 | 0.01 | 0.80 | 0.02 |
| Aphanizophyll | 8.96 | 0.36 | 12.44 | 0.30 |
| Myxoxantophyll | 1.50 | 0.06 | 2.33 | 0.06 |
| Canthaxanthin | 3.78 | 0.15 | 1.40 | 0.03 |
| Echinenone | 4.13 | 0.17 | 0.87 | 0.02 |
| Zeaxanthin | 0.29 | 0.01 | 1.32 | 0.03 |
| Chlorophyll-a | 24.61 | 1.00 | 41.40 | 1.00 |
| α-carotene | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.01 |
| β-carotene | 19.86 | 0.81 | 24.32 | 0.59 |
| Lycopene | 6.62 | 0.27 | 10.31 | 0.25 |
| Phycobilins | ||||
| Phycocyanin | 142.42 | 5.79 | 157.01 | 3.79 |