Mixotrophic and heterotrophic growth of some microalgae using extract of fungal-treated wheat bran

Background: In this study, wheat bran, an agricultural waste, was utilized as a low-cost carbon source for algalcultivation.Results: Treatment of lignocellulosic waste by two fungal species (Pleurotus ostreatus or Trichoderma viride) causedthe accumulation of reducing sugar at a relatively high concentration (50.58 and 54.30 mg/g wheat bran) after7 days of incubation, respectively. The soluble products of treated wheat bran increased the growth, carbohydrate,and protein contents of both Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus obliquus under mixotrophic and heterotrophicconditions.Conclusions: The obtained data suggest that soluble product of treated wheat bran could be used as an efficientmedium for the mixotrophic and heterotrophic growth of both algal species.Keywords: Glucose, Heterotrophic, Lignocellulosic fungi, Microalgae, Mixotrophic, Wheat bran

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Glucose , Heterotrophic , Lignocellulosic fungi , Microalgae , Mixotrophic , Wheat bran