Recent Developments in Production and Biotechnological Applications of C-Phycocyanin
Table 2
Different method of C-PC production.
Sl Number
Method
Characteristics
1
Photoautotrophic production
An out-door method of C-PC production by using open ponds. Mostly A. platensis is used for dry weight production.
2
Mixotrophic production
Production is carried out in an enclosed reactor. Specific growth rate of mixotrophic cultures corresponds to sum of photoautotrophic and heterotrophic specific growth rates. Higher growth rate of A. platensis is found in mixotrophic indoor cultures compared to photoautotrophic outdoor cultures.
3
Heterotrophic production
Production is not limited by incident light intensity. The unicellular rhodophyte, Galdieria sulphuraria, is a candidate for heterotrophic production of C-PC.
4
Recombinant production
Recombinant protein production is an option for heterotrophic synthesis of C-PC. Recombinant C-PC has been produced in photoautotrophic Anabaena.
