Research Article

Optimization of Growth Conditions for Purification and Production of L-Asparaginase by Spirulina maxima

Table 1

Effect of nitrogen concentration on growth of Spirulina maxima.

Nitrogen concentrations as NaNO3Biomass (dry weight g/L)LSD
Zero time369121518

1.25 g/L0.4560.6410.9181.2511.4211.6941.9480.11
2.5 g/L control0.4620.9321.2341.6571.8692.2452.4560.16
5.0 g/L0.4551.4211.8912.3612.4572.9613.4560.21
LSD0.130.140.120.150.230.340.36

Mean values of three replicates, LSD.
a: Least Significant Difference between any two means of time. b: Least Significant Difference between any two means of concentration.