Open AccessComparison of fatty acid profiles of different strains of diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana Kützing from the salt lake Tahilt-Nuur (Mongolia)
Author(s) -
Zinaida Krivova,
Yevhen Maltsev,
Maxim Kulikovskiy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
problemy botaniki ûžnoj sibiri i mongolii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-9268
pISSN - 2313-3929
DOI - 10.14258/pbssm.2021047
Subject(s) - diatom , polyunsaturated fatty acid , biology , fatty acid , long chain , botany , food science , chemistry , biochemistry , polymer science
Diatoms are a widespread group of microorganisms, many of which are able to accumulate significantamounts of long-chain and polyunsaturated fatty acids. 5 strains of Cyclotella meneghiniana were isolated during the studyof diatom flora in the salt lakes of Mongolia. The taxonomic status was confirmed by morphological and molecular genetic studies, and the features of the fatty acid composition were also established. We found that Cyclotella meneghinianastrains are producers of long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids and are of interest for further biotechnologicalapplications.