Euglena gracilis growth and cell composition under different temperature, light and trophic conditions

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 13; no. 4; p. e0195329
• Main Authors: Wang, Yanming, Seppänen-Laakso, Tuulikki, Rischer, Heiko, Wiebe, Marilyn G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 12.04.2018; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aerobiosis; Algae; Biodiesel fuels; Biological research; Biology and Life Sciences; Biomass; Carbon; Cell regulation; Composition effects; Esters; Euglena; Euglena gracilis; Euglena gracilis - cytology; Euglena gracilis - growth & development; Euglena gracilis - metabolism; Euglena gracilis - radiation effects; Fatty acid methyl esters; Fatty acids; Food Chain; Glucan; Glucans - metabolism; Growth; Growth rate; High temperature; Light; Linolenic acid; Lipid Metabolism - radiation effects; Lipids; Lipophilic; Organic carbon; Photosynthesis; Physical Sciences; Phytol; Proteins; Protozoan Proteins - metabolism; Temperature; Temperature effects; Tocopherol; Trace elements; Vitamin E; Finland

Euglena gracilis, a photosynthetic protist, produces protein, unsaturated fatty acids, wax esters, and a unique β-1,3-glucan called paramylon, along with other valuable compounds. The cell composition of E. gracilis was investigated in this study to understand how light and organic carbon (photo-, m...