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Porphyridium Cruentum Production

The marine microalga Porphyridium cruentum (P. cruentum) is known for its ability to synthesize a variety of high-value compounds, such as sulfated polysaccharides, pigments, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and phycobiliproteins. P. cruentum biomass can contain up to 40% polysaccharides. P. cruentum contains lipids and polyunsaturated fatty acids that provide health benefits by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels, inflammation, and cancer risk. Therefore P. cruentum may be used as a valuable ingredient in drug development. At the same time, the production ability of P. cruentum in the high-value compound shows great potential in cosmetic, nutraceutical, and industrial applications. CD BioSciences investigated the effects of temperature, residence period, light intensity, and salinity on the growth rate and overall light-to-energy conversion efficiency of P. cruentum grown on concentrated seawater and media-rich in urea, chelated iron, and other additives. The production process developed by CD BioSciences for P. cruentum can realize the cultivation level range from small-scale cultivation in the laboratory to large-scale cultivation in different types of bioreactors.

Cell morphology of Porphyridium under different conditions.Fig.1 Cell morphology of Porphyridium under different conditions. (Lu X, Nan F, et al. 2020)

Our Services

The laboratories of our research team are designed for both autotrophic and heterotrophic experiments, ranging from culture chambers to laboratory-scale reactors. In addition, our outdoor experimental photobioreactors can provide microalgae production in capacities ranging from 50 liters to 3500 liters.

  • P. cruentum production
  • P. cruentum cultivation
  • Isolation & purification of P. cruentum
  • Drug design and development based on P. cruentum
  • Process design and integration of P. cruentum
  • Polysaccharides extraction and determination of P. cruentum
  • Pigments extraction and determination of P. cruentum
  • Total carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) determination of P. cruentum
  • Polyunsaturated extraction and determination of fatty acids
  • Biochemical composition analysis of biomass from P. cruentum
  • Chemical characterization of P. cruentum
  • Statistical Analysis

Our Technologies

  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
    Our scientists used FT-IR analysis to characterize functional groups in the structure of compounds such as sulfated polysaccharides, pigments, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and phycobiliproteins in P. cruentum.
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
    Our scientists use GC-MS to analyze the composition of polysaccharides such as glucose, fucose, ribose and mannose in P. cruentum.
  • Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography
    Our scientists applied pyrolysis gas chromatography for the separation of phycoerythrin.

Our R&D Department

Our R&D department focuses on optimizing all aspects of microalgae production and improving the biochemical and functional properties of the final product. All development work is designed to meet the specific needs of CD BioSciences's business and research partners.

Why Choose Us?

Porphyridium cruentum production

CD BioSciences is a professional service provider for the marine biology industry. Our P. cruentum production services can ensure that the most suitable methods and techniques are selected for your project. We provide our customers with the most precise ingredient data and highly informed process expertise. Our team of biomass experts plays a key role in the formulation, optimization and commercial evaluation of biomass value-added processes in industry and academia. If necessary, please feel free to contact us.

Reference

  • Lu X, Nan F, Feng J, et al. Effects of different environmental factors on the growth and bioactive substance accumulation of Porphyridium purpureum[J]. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(7): 2221.

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