Simultaneous production of phycobiliproteins and carbonic anhydrase by Spirulina platensis LEB‐52

Abstract

AbstractThe simultaneous production of carbonic anhydrase and the phycobiliproteins, C‐phycocyanin and allophycocyanin, was evaluated during the cultivation of Spirulina platensis using Zarrouk's medium in its non‐diluted (100 % ZM) and diluted to 20 % (v/v) (20 % ZM) forms. In both media, Spirulina simultaneously produced carbonic anhydrase and phycobiliproteins. For the phycobiliproteins’ production, higher concentrations (mg/g) of C‐phycocyanin and allophycocyanin were obtained when 100 % ZM was used. For carbonic anhydrase production, higher concentrations (U/g) were obtained on the 6th day of cultivation in both culture media. 100 % ZM promoted greater productions of these bioproducts, and, for simultaneous obtainment, the cells should be harvested after 21 days, obtaining concentrations of 137.4 mg/g C‐phycocyanin, 104.4 mg/g allophycocyanin, and 26.6 U/g carbonic anhydrase.