Triphasic partitioning of mixed <i>Scenedesmus</i> and <i>Desmodesmus</i> for nutrients’ extraction and chlorophyll composition prediction for algae bloom
Doris Ying Ying Tang, Kit Wayne Chew, Shir Reen Chia, Huong-Yong Ting, Yuk-Heng Sia, Francesco G. Gentili, Zengling Ma, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Pau Loke Show
Abstract
Algae bloom can impair water quality, marine biodiversity, and human and animal health.Chlorophyll concentration in algae was estimated using RGB-based image analysis.A phone camera was used to capture the image of the cuvette with chlorophyll.Among four extractant solvents, acetone was the most efficient for chlorophyll extraction.Triphasic partitioning was used to extract biomolecules from microalgae rapidly.
Topics & Concepts
ChlorophyllAlgaeScenedesmusChlorophyll aBotanyGreen algaeAquatic plantAlgal bloomBiologyFood scienceNutrientMacrophytePhytoplanktonEcologyWater Quality Monitoring and AnalysisAlgal biology and biofuel production