Table 3 Factors and levels used in the macro- and micronutrient screening assays for each mutant strain of C. vulgaris (8G, 7Y, and 31 W).

From: Improving the heterotrophic media of three Chlorella vulgaris mutants toward optimal color, biomass and protein productivity

Factor

Levels

Strain

8G

7Y

31 W

 
 

Macronutrient screening

[N] (mM)

20.0

80.0

20.0

80.0

20.0

80.0

[P] (mM)

20.0

80.0

20.0

80.0

20.0

80.0

[Ca] (mM)

0.50

4.00

0.40

2.00

0.40

2.00

[Na]/[K]

0.30

0.90

0.30

0.90

0.30

0.90

[Mg] (mM)

3.00

12.0

3.00

12.0

3.00

12.0

Nitrogen source

Ammonium

Urea

Ammonium

Urea

Ammonium

Nitrate

 

Micronutrient screening

[Cu] (mM)

0.0020

0.2000

0.0060

0.0600

0.0060

0.0600

[B] (mM)

0.0500

0.5000

0.0500

0.5000

0.0500

0.5000

[Zn] (mM)

0.0300

0.3000

0.0300

0.3000

0.0300

0.3000

[Mn] (mM)

0.0200

0.2000

0.0200

0.2000

0.0200

0.2000

[Mo] (mM)

0.0005

0.5000

0.0050

0.5000

0.0050

0.5000

[Ni] (mM)

0.0001

0.0010

0.0001

0.0010

0.0001

0.0010

[Fe] (mM)

0.0100

1.0000

0.0500

0.5000

0.0500

0.5000

[Vitamin solution]

0.2500×

2.5000×

0.2500×

2.5000×

0.2500×

2.5000×