The Effect of Low-Cost NPK 13-13-21 Fertilizer on the Biomass and Phycobiliproteins Production of <i>Spirulina platensis</i>

Magwell Pierre Fils Rodrigue; Nedion Nadjimbayel Julien; Tavea Marie-Frédéric; Wamba Fotsop Oscar; Tchoffo Djoudjeu Kennedy; Maffo Nguena Momo Lucinda; Medueghue Fofou Apollin; Minyaka Emile; Lehman Léopold Gustave

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The Effect of Low-Cost NPK 13-13-21 Fertilizer on the Biomass and Phycobiliproteins Production of Spirulina platensis

Magwell Pierre Fils Rodrigue, Nedion Nadjimbayel Julien, Tavea Marie-Frédéric, Wamba Fotsop Oscar, Tchoffo Djoudjeu Kennedy, Maffo Nguena Momo Lucinda, Medueghue Fofou Apollin, Minyaka Emile, Lehman Léopold Gustave

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Cultivating Spirulina platensis at a commercial scale depends on the cost and availability of nutrients in the media, as well as the ability to produce byproducts such as phycobiliproteins. The present study assessed the biomass and phycobiliproteins production of S. platensis in the low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium. The low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium has formulated using a commercial NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer as a source of the three major nutrients required for S. platensis growth and three other ingredients from the modified Jourdan medium (standard). The experiment was conducted over 25 days in concrete tanks under open raceway pond conditions. Standard analytical methods have applied to evaluate the protein and phycobiliproteins production in the S. platensis biomass. The low-cost fertilizer medium formulated with 2 g L^-1 NPK 13-13-21 produced the most biomass as assessed by optical density (0.68 ± 0.03) and biomass dry weight (1.51 ± 0.02 g L^-1), as well as higher biomass productivity (0.10 ± 0.004 g L^-1 d^-1) than the standard medium. Likewise, it produced significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) amounts of phycobiliproteins (C-phycocyanin 4.29 ± 0.28 mg g^-1 DW, allophycocyanin 2.40 ± 0.05 mg g^-1 DW, and phycoerythrin 2.02 ± 0.04 mg g^-1). The low-cost fertilizer medium formulated with 2 g L^-1 NPK 13-13-21 was ideal for optimizing the biomass and phycobiliproteins production compared with the standard medium. These findings suggest that the low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium could be used as an alternative, less expensive medium for maximizing the biomass and producing useful phycobiliproteins in S. platensis.

Published in	International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.11
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Spirulina platensis, Biomass Production, Phycobiliproteins Production, Low-Cost NPK 13-13-21 Fertilizer Medium

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Magwell Pierre Fils Rodrigue

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Nedion Nadjimbayel Julien

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Tavea Marie-Frédéric

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Wamba Fotsop Oscar

Laboratory of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Tchoffo Djoudjeu Kennedy

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Maffo Nguena Momo Lucinda

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Medueghue Fofou Apollin

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Minyaka Emile

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Lehman Léopold Gustave

Laboratory of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

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  abstract = {Cultivating Spirulina platensis at a commercial scale depends on the cost and availability of nutrients in the media, as well as the ability to produce byproducts such as phycobiliproteins. The present study assessed the biomass and phycobiliproteins production of S. platensis in the low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium. The low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium has formulated using a commercial NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer as a source of the three major nutrients required for S. platensis growth and three other ingredients from the modified Jourdan medium (standard). The experiment was conducted over 25 days in concrete tanks under open raceway pond conditions. Standard analytical methods have applied to evaluate the protein and phycobiliproteins production in the S. platensis biomass. The low-cost fertilizer medium formulated with 2 g L-1 NPK 13-13-21 produced the most biomass as assessed by optical density (0.68 ± 0.03) and biomass dry weight (1.51 ± 0.02 g L-1), as well as higher biomass productivity (0.10 ± 0.004 g L-1 d-1) than the standard medium. Likewise, it produced significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) amounts of phycobiliproteins (C-phycocyanin 4.29 ± 0.28 mg g-1 DW, allophycocyanin 2.40 ± 0.05 mg g-1 DW, and phycoerythrin 2.02 ± 0.04 mg g-1). The low-cost fertilizer medium formulated with 2 g L-1 NPK 13-13-21 was ideal for optimizing the biomass and phycobiliproteins production compared with the standard medium. These findings suggest that the low-cost NPK 13-13-21 fertilizer medium could be used as an alternative, less expensive medium for maximizing the biomass and producing useful phycobiliproteins in S. platensis.},
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