Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 25, 2017
Publication date:
August 10, 2017
Applicant:
ENTECH, LLC
Inventors:
John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, JR., Robert L. Harris
Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Entech, LLC
Inventors:
John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, Jr., Robert L. Harris
Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 8, 2016
Publication date:
December 1, 2016
Applicant:
ENTECH, LLC
Inventors:
John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, JR., Robert L. Harris
Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2016
Assignee:
ENTECH, LLC
Inventors:
John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, Jr., Robert L. Harris