Utilization of xylose for growth by the eukaryotic alga, Chlorella

A green alga, Chlorella, was found to be capable of utilizing xylose or other pentose sugars (xylitol, arabinose) for enhanced growth rates when grown in the light, but not when grown heterotrophically in the dark. With selection for growth in xylose-containing medium, it was possible to improve dra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current microbiology 1999-06, Vol.38 (6), p.360-363
1. Verfasser:	Hawkins, R.L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algae aquatic organisms Aquatic plants Arabinose - metabolism bioenergy Biological and medical sciences Biology of microorganisms of confirmed or potential industrial interest Biotechnology Brackish Chlorella Chlorella - growth & development Chlorella - metabolism Chlorophyta Culture Media Darkness energy resources Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Light Marine Microbiology Mission oriented research natural resources pentose Physiology and metabolism plant biochemistry plant physiology xylitol Xylitol - metabolism xylose Xylose - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:	A green alga, Chlorella, was found to be capable of utilizing xylose or other pentose sugars (xylitol, arabinose) for enhanced growth rates when grown in the light, but not when grown heterotrophically in the dark. With selection for growth in xylose-containing medium, it was possible to improve dramatically the ability of selected Chlorella strains to grow on xylose mixotrophically. Growth on arabinose or xylitol was not changed in the xylose-selected strains.
ISSN:	0343-8651 1432-0991
DOI:	10.1007/PL00006817