Table 3.
Fatty acid profile and content, and biomass density in cultures of Nannochloropsis oceanica (LIMS-PS-0093) exposed to different light sources
| Fatty acid | White (control) | Blue | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0 | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.1 |
| 14:0 | 2.8 ± 2.4 | 2.7 ± 2.4 | 2.2 ± 1.9 | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| 16:0 | 25.5 ± 1.4 | 30.6 ± 1.4 | 24.9 ± 0.3 | 21.9 ± 1.9 |
| 16:1 | 21.8 ± 0.1 | 20.6 ± 1.4 | 24.7 ± 0.7 | 24.4 ± 0.2 |
| 18:0 | 8.0 ± 0.7 | 8.8 ± 0.8 | 5.5 ± 1.1 | 5.0 ± 1.1 |
| 18:1 | 5.7 ± 0.2 | 4.5 ± 0.2 | 4.2 ± 1.5 | 8.3 ± 0.3 |
| 18:2 | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 2.4 ± 2.1 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 3.1 ± 0.0 |
| 20:4 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 3.2 ± 0.2 | 3.3 ± 0.2 |
| 20:5 | 26.3 ± 0.1 | 24.7 ± 1.4 | 30.8 ± 1.9 | 30.6 ± 3.3 |
| Total fatty acid (mg g−1) | 47.2 ± 11.4 | 43.4 ± 1.6 | 71.8 ± 8.9 | 72.4 ± 8.1 |
| Biomass production (mg L−1) | 73.9 ± 7.8 | 72.3 ± 12.6 | 33.0 ± 23.9 | 66.0 ± 8.4 |
Values of each fatty acid are given as the percentage of total fatty acid methyl esters