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Table 2 DHA and TFA productivity from T. lutea in three culture modes during the 16-day cultivation

From: Effect of cultivation mode on the production of docosahexaenoic acid by Tisochrysis lutea

Culture mode

DHA productivity (mg/L/day)

DHA yield (% COD)

TFA productivity (mg/L/day)

TFA yield (% COD)

0–8 days

8–16 days

16 days

0–8 days

8–16 days

16 days

Autotrophy

1.97 ± 0.01A

2.20 ± 0.17B

–

16.04 ± 0.39A

17.28 ± 0.04B

–

Mixotrophy

2.38 ± 0.07A

3.79 ± 0.19A

2.63 ± 011

18.60 ± 0.67A

26.75 ± 0.55A

13.10 ± 1.90

Heterotrophy

− 0.43 ± 0.03B

− 0.07 ± 0.00C

–

− 2.80 ± 0.03B

0.055 ± 0.01C

–

  1. The values from three biological replicates are expressed as mean ± one standard deviation. Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA combined with LSD analysis at p < 0.05
  2. A, B, C, D Different capital letters denote a significant difference