Electrical stimulation induced microalgae growth and astaxanthin production on a microfluidic chip

Ziyi Song, Huixue Song, Junyi Yao, Yunhwan Park, Yoon E. Choi, Hyunsoo Kim, Jaewon Park

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Abstract

Astaxanthin, produced from Haematococcus pluvialis (H. pluvialis), is a highly effective antioxidation material with broad applications in pharmacology and cosmetics. The production of astathanxin can be induced when the cells go through unfavorable growth conditions. We have developed a microfluidic microalgae culture chip that is capable of applying various conditions of electrical stimulations on H. pluvialis for enhanced production of high value biomass (e.g., astaxanthin).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages324-325
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781733419000
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019 - Basel, Switzerland
Duration: 2019 Oct 272019 Oct 31

Publication series

Name23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityBasel
Period19/10/2719/10/31

Keywords

  • Astaxanthin
  • Electrical stimulations
  • Haematococcus pluvialis
  • Microalgae

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)

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