A method to assess algicidal activity of microalgal extracts coupling microalgae produced in stirred closed photobioreactor operating in continuous with pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry

We describe in the present study a quick and reliable method based on chlorophyll a fluorescence to assess putative algicidal effect of different microalgal extracts. We couple microalgal production under chemostat cultivation mode to continuously produce a given microalgae species (e.g. Dunaliella salina in this study) at a stable physiological state to ease comparison between extracts tested; with a non-destructive method based on chlorophyll a fluorescence. Pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry was used to assess over time the effect of different microalgal crude extracts on the efficiency of the photosystem II (PSII) of a tested microalgae (Dunaliella salina).

• Microalgal production at stationary phase in stirred closed photobioreactor (PBR) operating in continuous have stable photophysiological parameters, which is a prerequisite to compare the impact of different algicidal compounds.

• The combination of both methods, allows to quickly assess the algicidal effect of diverse microalgal (crude) extracts on the PSII efficiency of a tested microalgae.

• The method may be used to identify and isolate algicidal molecules affecting algal PSII using a bio-guided isolation protocol.

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Bioassay, Cytoxicity, Microalgae, Quantum efficiency, Fv/Fm, Non photochemical quenching, NPQ, electron transport rate, Phytochemistry, Anti algal

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Menguy Eva, Dumontet Vincent, Coulombier Noémie, Meriot Vincent, Le Dean Loic, Barthelemy Vanille, Jauffrais Thierry (2020). A method to assess algicidal activity of microalgal extracts coupling microalgae produced in stirred closed photobioreactor operating in continuous with pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry. Methodsx. 7. 101037 (8p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.101037, https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00643/75524/

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