Evaluation of the Effect of Growth Factors on Chlorophylls a and b Production from MicroalgaeFrizek Nathaniel Morales-Rivera 1, Sofia Torres-Momber 1, Julio César Jacuinde-Ruíz 1, Juan Cristóbal Camacho-Arriaga 1, Juan Carlos González-Hernández 1
1Chemistry and Biochemistry Engineering Department, Technological Institute of Morelia, National Institute of Technology of Mexico
The present study highlights the advantages of employing the method developed by Jeffrey and Humphrey for extracting and quantifying fat-soluble pigments from microalgae. This method serves as a valuable tool for assessing the influence of growth factors on chlorophyll production and cellular content in these organisms.