Fatty Acid Profiling of Tropical Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Strains Isolated From Southwest Indian Ocean Islands
Zea Obando Claudia1, Linossier Isabelle2, Dufossé Laurent5, Zubia Mayalen3, Tunin-Ley Alina2, Turquet Jean2, Grondin Isabelle5, Tremblay Réjean4, Fay Fabienne1*, Rehel Karine1
Affiliation
- 1University of South Brittany, EA 3884, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Marine Chemistry, European University Institute of the Sea, F-56100 Lorient, France
- 2Hydrô Reunion, BP 16 ZI Les Sables, F-97427 Etang Salé, Reunion Island
- 3UMR Oceanic Island Ecosystems, UMR-241, LabEx-CORAIL, University of French Polynesia, BP 6570, 98702 Faa’a, Tahiti, French Polynesia
- 4Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada G5L 3A1
- 5Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Substances and Food Sciences, University of Reunion, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis
Corresponding Author
Fay Fabienne, University of South Brittany, EA 3884, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Marine Chemistry, European University Institute of the Sea, F-56100 Lorient, France, E-mail: fabienne.fay@univ-ubs.fr
Citation
Fabienne, F., et al. Fatty Acid Profiling of Tropical Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Strains Isolated From Southwest Indian Ocean Islands. (2017) J Marine Biol Aquacult 3(2): 1- 14.
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Abstract
Tropical microalgae and cyanobacteria have natural potential virtues that can be used in a wide range of bioproducts. Indeed, they represent a large biodiversity and benefit from favorable environmental conditions. In this context, 27 isolated marine tropical strains have been studied for their total lipid content, lipid class’s distribution and fatty acids composition. Their potential use for applications in the field of biodiesel and nutritional products has been evaluated by the determination of various parameters estimated in relation to the carbon chain size and the amount and/or position of double bonds in fatty acids (as example, the cetane number, the iodine value, the polyunsaturated/saturated acids ratio, the omega 6 and 3 ratio (n6/n3)). The dinoflagellates Prorocentrum lima and Amphidinium massartii, and the cyanobacteria Leptolyngbya sp. RS01 have good characteristics for biodiesel production whereas Spirulina sp. has a good profile of fatty acids for nutritional application.
