Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties

Halamphora coffeaeformis is a benthic diatom that exhibits a high-value biochemical composition and can be harnessed for various applications particularly in aquaculture. Despite its potential, significant challenges persist in the optimization of cultivation parameters and scaling up to mass cultiv...

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Main Authors: Baharuddin, Ninie Diana, Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda, Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni, Tan, Hui Teng, Khaw, Yam Sim, Natrah, I.
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Published: Elsevier 2024
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author Baharuddin, Ninie Diana
Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda
Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni
Tan, Hui Teng
Khaw, Yam Sim
Natrah, I.
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Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda
Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni
Tan, Hui Teng
Khaw, Yam Sim
Natrah, I.
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description Halamphora coffeaeformis is a benthic diatom that exhibits a high-value biochemical composition and can be harnessed for various applications particularly in aquaculture. Despite its potential, significant challenges persist in the optimization of cultivation parameters and scaling up to mass cultivation level. Thus, this study aimed to identify the most suitable substrate, as well as the optimal light intensity, photoperiod, salinity, and pH for the growth of H. coffeaeformis. The biochemical composition of mass-cultured H. coffeaeformis was also analyzed. The findings revealed that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrates substantially outperformed bamboo by yielding significantly higher (p < 0.05) growth performance. The maximum specific growth rate (SGR) of H. coffeaeformis was recorded under the following conditions: the light intensity of 120 μmol m−2 s−1 with an 18: 6 h light/dark cycle (0.200 day−1), the salinity of 30 ppt (0.161 day−1) and the pH of 9 (0.409 day−1). Under these optimized conditions, the mass culture of H. coffeaeformis at 100 L exhibited the highest ash content (38.47 ± 0.17 % dry weight (DW)), followed by crude protein (26.26 ± 0.56 % DW) containing high-quality amino acids, carbohydrates (20.96 ± 0.81 % DW) and crude lipids (4.46 ± 0.56 % DW). The lipid profile was particularly notable for its high saturated fatty acid (SFA) content and sufficient levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), while maintaining the lowest fiber content (0.07 ± 0.01 % DW). These findings underscore the potential of H. coffeaeformis for large-scale aquaculture applications and highlight the importance of fine-tuning cultivation parameters to maximize its biochemical yields.
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spelling upm-1152012025-03-12T04:06:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115201/ Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties Baharuddin, Ninie Diana Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni Tan, Hui Teng Khaw, Yam Sim Natrah, I. Halamphora coffeaeformis is a benthic diatom that exhibits a high-value biochemical composition and can be harnessed for various applications particularly in aquaculture. Despite its potential, significant challenges persist in the optimization of cultivation parameters and scaling up to mass cultivation level. Thus, this study aimed to identify the most suitable substrate, as well as the optimal light intensity, photoperiod, salinity, and pH for the growth of H. coffeaeformis. The biochemical composition of mass-cultured H. coffeaeformis was also analyzed. The findings revealed that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrates substantially outperformed bamboo by yielding significantly higher (p < 0.05) growth performance. The maximum specific growth rate (SGR) of H. coffeaeformis was recorded under the following conditions: the light intensity of 120 μmol m−2 s−1 with an 18: 6 h light/dark cycle (0.200 day−1), the salinity of 30 ppt (0.161 day−1) and the pH of 9 (0.409 day−1). Under these optimized conditions, the mass culture of H. coffeaeformis at 100 L exhibited the highest ash content (38.47 ± 0.17 % dry weight (DW)), followed by crude protein (26.26 ± 0.56 % DW) containing high-quality amino acids, carbohydrates (20.96 ± 0.81 % DW) and crude lipids (4.46 ± 0.56 % DW). The lipid profile was particularly notable for its high saturated fatty acid (SFA) content and sufficient levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), while maintaining the lowest fiber content (0.07 ± 0.01 % DW). These findings underscore the potential of H. coffeaeformis for large-scale aquaculture applications and highlight the importance of fine-tuning cultivation parameters to maximize its biochemical yields. Elsevier 2024-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115201/1/115201.pdf Baharuddin, Ninie Diana and Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda and Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni and Tan, Hui Teng and Khaw, Yam Sim and Natrah, I. (2024) Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties. Algal Research:Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, 84. art. no. 103720. pp. 1-12. ISSN 2211-9264 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2211926424003321 10.1016/j.algal.2024.103720
spellingShingle Baharuddin, Ninie Diana
Mohamed Ramli, Norulhuda
Ghazali, Nurarina Ayuni
Tan, Hui Teng
Khaw, Yam Sim
Natrah, I.
Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title_full Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title_fullStr Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title_short Evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom Halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
title_sort evaluation of optimal culture conditions for marine benthic diatom halamphora coffeaeformis growth and its biochemical properties
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115201/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115201/1/115201.pdf