Influence of Critical Parameters on the Extraction of Concentrated C-PE from Thermotolerant Cyanobacteria.

Vergel-Suarez, Ariadna H.; García-Martínez, Janet B.; López-Barrera, German L.; Urbina-Suarez, Néstor A.; Barajas-Solano, Andrés F.

This work aimed to identify the influence of pH, molarity, w/v fraction, extraction time, agitation, and either a sodium (Na2HPO4·7H2O-NaH2PO4·H2O) or potassium buffer (K2HPO4-KH2PO4) used in the extraction of C-phycoerythrin (C-PE) from a thermotolerant strain of Potamosiphon sp. An experimental design (Minimum Run Resolution V Factorial Design) and a Central Composite Design (CCD) were used. According to the statistical results of the first design, the K-PO4 buffer, pH, molarity, and w/v fraction are vital factors that enhance the extractability of C-PE. The construction of a CCD design of the experiments suggests that the potassium phosphate buffer at pH 5.8, longer extraction times (50 min), and minimal extraction speed (1000 rpm) are ideal for maximizing C-PE concentration, while purity is unaffected by the design conditions. This optimization improves extraction yields and maintains the desired bright purple color of the phycobiliprotein.

FACTORIAL experiment designs; POTASSIUM phosphates; MOLARITY; PHYCOBILIPROTEINS; EXPERIMENTAL design

BioTech, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 3, p21

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Academic Journal

10.3390/biotech13030021