Table 4.
Total consumption of sugars by microalgae over time.
| Cultivation Time, Days | Concentration, % of Dry Matter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | |
| 0 | 0.08 ± 0.02 a | 0.09 ± 0.03 a | 0.02 ±0.06 a |
| 4 | 2.43 ± 0.31 b | 1.59 ± 0.05 b | 0.45 ± 0.14 b |
| 8 | 9.88 ± 0.46 c | 5.29 ± 0.18 c | 0.78 ± 0.23 b |
| 12 | 16.97 ± 0.64 d | 9.59 ± 0.20 d | 1.13 ± 0.51 c |
| 16 | 4.58 ± 0.34 e | 2.62 ± 0.12 e | 1.27 ± 0.62 c |
| 20 | - | - | 1.69 ± 0.66 c |
| 24 | - | - | 2.37 ±0.71 d |
| 28 | - | - | 8.68 ± 0.74 e |
| 30 | - | - | 0.97 ± 0.47 b |
I—Chlorella vulgaris; II—Arthrospira platensis; III—Dunaliella salina; exp.—experimental samples; control—no added carbohydrates. Data presented as a mean ± SD (n = 3). Values in a columns followed by the same letter a, b, c, d or e do not differ significantly (p-value > 0.05), as assessed by the post hoc test (Duncan’s test).