Bibliographic citations
Torres, M., (2021). Estandarización de un método de desecación para la conservación de especies microalgales útiles para exploración biotecnológica [Tesis, Universidad Científica del Perú]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14503/1495
Torres, M., Estandarización de un método de desecación para la conservación de especies microalgales útiles para exploración biotecnológica [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Científica del Perú; 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14503/1495
@misc{renati/1036877,
title = "Estandarización de un método de desecación para la conservación de especies microalgales útiles para exploración biotecnológica",
author = "Torres Vásquez, Milagros Margarita",
publisher = "Universidad Científica del Perú",
year = "2021"
}
Desiccation is an alternative method for the preservation of microorganisms, that basically consists in the reduction of moisture content using techniques that do not deteriorate their viability; however, studies on this method in microalgae are limited, mostly related to the requirements for long-term preservation and storage of algal material contained in culture collections. The present investigation compared suitable methods for determining sample desiccation and its application in the preservation of microalgal strains. Consequently, the objective of the research was to evaluate the results of preservation in three types of microalgal strains Ankistrodesmus sp, Chlorella sp and Scenedesmus sp through four desiccation methods for three storage periods (15, 30 and 60 days). For conservation, filter paper, silica gel, sterile sand and sodium alginate matrix were used as desiccant media. Then the growth profile and viability of the methods were evaluated by spectrophotometric analysis for a period of 60 days after being subjected to desiccation. Ankistrodesmus sp and Chlorella sp showed higher cell growth and greater morphological stability, while Scenedesmus sp had lower growth and high variability. As for desiccants, sterile sand and silica gel proved to be the most suitable for the preservation of microalgal species, while filter paper and sodium alginate did not have the same results. In conclusion, preservation by desiccation is a very useful method that guarantees the viability and availability of cells for long periods of time for various studies.
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