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Control of Branchionus sp. and Amoeba sp. in cultures of Arthrospira sp. Control de Branchionus sp. y Amoeba sp. en cultivos de Arthrospira sp.

Authors: Carlos Méndez; Eduardo Uribe;

Control of Branchionus sp. and Amoeba sp. in cultures of Arthrospira sp. Control de Branchionus sp. y Amoeba sp. en cultivos de Arthrospira sp.

Abstract

Cultivation of cyanobacterium Arthrospira sp. has been developed in many countries for the production of proteins, pigments and other compounds. Outdoor mass cultures are often affected by biological contamination, drastically reducing productivity as far as bringing death. This study evaluates the control of Branchionus sp. and Amoeba sp. with two chemical compounds: urea (U) and ammonium bicarbonate (AB), in laboratory conditions and outdoor mass culture of Arthrospira sp. The lethal concentration 100 (LC100) at 24 h for Branchionus sp. and Amoeba sp. determined was of 60-80 mg L-1 (U) and 100-150 mg L-1 (AB). The average effective inhibition concentration for 50% of the population (IC50) in Arthrospira sp., after 72 h, was 80 mg L-1 (U) and 150 mg L-1 (AB). The application of doses of 60 mg L-1 (U) or 100 mg L-1 (AB) in the outdoor mass culture of this contaminated microalga, completely inhibited grazing and did not affect the growth of Arthrospira sp. but rather promoted rapid recovery of algal density at levels prior to infestation. These compounds provided an economical and effective control of predators in cultures of Arthrospira sp.El cultivo de la cianobacteria Arthrospira sp. ha sido desarrollado en muchos países para la obtención de proteínas, pigmentos y otros compuestos. Cultivo que a nivel industrial se ve afectado frecuentemente por contaminación biológica, reduciendo drásticamente la productividad hasta causar la muerte. Este estudio evalúa el control de Branchionus sp. y de Amoeba sp. con dos compuestos químicos, la urea (U) y bicarbonato de amonio (AB) en cultivos de Arthrospira sp. La concentración letal 100 (LC100) determinada a las 24 h para Branchionus sp. y Amoeba sp. fue de 60-80 mg L-1 (U) y 100-150 mg L-1 (AB). La concentración media de inhibición efectiva, después de 72 h, para el 50% de la población (IC50) en Arthrospira fue de 80 mg L-1 (U) y 150 mg L-1 (AB). La aplicación de dosis de 60 mg L-1 (U) ó 100 mg L-1 (AB) en los cultivos abiertos contaminados, inhibió completamente el pastoreo y no afectó el crecimiento de Arthrospira sp., permitiendo una rápida recuperación de la densidad algal a niveles anteriores a la infestación. Estos compuestos proporcionan un medio económico y efectivo de control de estos depredadores en cultivos de Arthrospira sp.

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Arthrospira, QH301-705.5, SH1-691, bicarbonate, urea, GC1-1581, Oceanography, ammonium, bicarbonato de amonio, Branchionus, predator control, Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling, Chile, Biology (General), Amoeba, control depredadores

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