Table 1.
Lipid contents of different strains grown in f/2 medium in shaker flasks (mg g−1 total dry weight)
| Strains | Total fatty acid | TAG | ARA | EPA | Total PUFAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. oceanica | 118.7 ± 18.4 | 15.1 ± 2.3 | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 17.0 ± 2.6 | 21.5 ± 3.3 |
| M. elongata AG77 | 238.8 ± 14.5 | 94.6 ± 4.5 | 42.4 ± 2.3 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 89.1 ± 4.8 |
| M. gamsii GBAus 22 | 178.0 ± 23.9 | 54.9 ± 3.9 | 29.3 ± 2.1 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 66.1 ± 2.2 |
| M. elongata AG77 and N. oceanica | 168.5 ± 8.9 | 62.1 ± 3.0 | 16.3 ± 1.1 | 12.0 ± 0.9 | 46.5 ± 3.7 |
| M. gamsii GBAus22 and N. oceanica | 163.3 ± 10.5 | 42.0 ± 9.5 | 17.5 ± 1.7 | 9.0 ± 1.4 | 36.1 ± 6.1 |
M. elongata AG77/M. gamsii GBAus22 and N. oceanica, co-cultivation of the alga and fungi in f/2 medium for 6 days in shaker flasks. Results are the average of three biological replicates with standard deviations
TAG triacylglycerol, ARA arachidonic acid (20:4), EPA eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5), PUFAs polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g. 18:2, 18:3, 20:4 and 20:5)