초록
<P><B>Highlights</B></P><P>► <I>Scenedesmus rubescens</I>-like microalga prefers <SUP>Fe2+</SUP>–SO42-/EDTA as the iron source. ► High or low Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentration restricts ammonia consumption and FAME accumulation. ► Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentrations significantly affect the FAME profiles and productivity. ► High C18 content of this species strengthen its potential for biodiesel production.</P> <P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>This investigation examined the effects of ferric ion source and concentration on the biomass yield, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) productivity and composition from <I>Scenedesmus rubescens</I>-like microalga. The algae cultivated with <SUP>Fe2+</SUP>–SO42-/EDTA had higher ash free dry biomass (AFDB) production and <I>in vivo</I> chlorophyll a concentration than those with <SUP>Fe2+</SUP>–SO42- and Fe<SUP>3+</SUP>–Cl<SUP>−</SUP> (<I>P</I><0.001). The high or low Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentration can partly restrict the ammonia consumption, the AFDB and FAME accumulation. The algae at 1mg/L Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentration had the highest AFDB and FAME productivity (341.1±25.8 and 107.8±19.3mg/L/d) (<I>P</I><0.001). The mean content of C16 and C18 series at all Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentrations was 88.6%±2.9% of total FAME, and it decreased with the increase of Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentrations. Among the fatty acids profiles, the contents of C18: 0, C18: 1<I>n</I>−7 and C18: 1<I>n</I>−9 are significantly changed under the different Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> concentrations, but not the contents of C16 series.</P>