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Harvesting Microalgae by Chitosan as Sustainable Biopolymer

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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This study aimed to use the organic polymer, chitosan, as a flocculant for harvesting microalgae Chlorella. sp. Various polymer concentrations were tested. Within three min, 50 mg/L of chitosan showed the highest efficiency (98.9±0.5%), at pH 6.3, while the lowest efficiency (86.7±0.5%) was observed at pH 7.5. Harvesting efficiency in this study was chitosan concentration dependent. The present study showed that chitosan can be a promising and sustainable solution as an organic source and environmentally friendly flocculant. Additionally, it has excellent harvest productivity and requires minimum effort for quick outcomes.  

DOI

10.21608/ajs.2023.183957.1510

Keywords

Biopolymer, chitin, sustainable harvesting, Microalgae harvesting

Authors

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Ola

Last Name

Obyd

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Department of Biotechnology and Food Safety, Arid Lands Agricultural Studies and Research Institute, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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olaobyd@agr.asu.edu.eg

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Cairo

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0000-0003-4877-2205

First Name

Ayman

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Abou Hadid

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F

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Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain shams university, Cairo, Egypt

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ayman_abouhadeed@agr.asu.edu.eg

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cairo

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Shawky

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Selim

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M

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Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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selimshawky@agr.asu.edu.eg

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cairo

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Tarek

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El-Arabi

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F

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Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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telarabi@agr.asu.edu.eg

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31

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2

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Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-01-04

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2023-12-01

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217

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222

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1110-2675

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2636-3585

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AJS_Volume 31_Issue 2_Pages 217-222.pdf

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Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Harvesting Microalgae by Chitosan as Sustainable Biopolymer

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24 Dec 2024