Table 2.
Characterization of the biomass produced by N. oceanica under 12 h light/dark and 24 h light photoperiods with MF application of 30 mT (1 h d−1 or 24 h d−1) and control assays
| Photoperiod | MF (h d−1) | Carbohydrates (%, w w−1) | Proteins (%, w w−1) | Lipids (%, w w−1) | Ashes (%, w w−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/12D | 0 | 31.05 ± 1.93ab | 31.58 ± 1.43ab | 23.68 ± 0.94c | 12.56 ± 2.11b |
| 1 | 23.70 ± 2.95c | 32.23 ± 6.66ab | 22.63 ± 1.14c | 21.04 ± 2.99a | |
| 24 | 36.73 ± 1.66a | 14.80 ± 1.95c | 31.53 ± 5.65b | 15.26 ± 2.53b | |
| 24L | 0 | 33.95 ± 1.45ab | 36.43 ± 0.38a | 23.90 ± 1.49c | 4.52 ± 0.60c |
| 1 | 24.39 ± 3.07c | 23.47 ± 4.65ac | 46.45 ± 6.04ª | 4.53 ± 0.47c | |
| 24 | 30.47 ± 0.35b | 29.48 ± 0.95ab | 36.48 ± 1.91b | 2.82 ± 0.66c |
*Different letters on a column mean that the cultures are statistically equal; different letters on a column represent statistical difference at 95% confidence level