The chlorophyll content of M. inermum cultures under different trophic conditions were analysed during the exponential phase of growth ( Table 2). The addition of both acetate and glucose caused a significant decrease in relative chlorophyll production compared to the autotrophic control. This decrease was considerably greater in mixotrophic and heterotrophic glucose supplemented cultures, which were found to have 89% and 97% less chlorophyll (mg g−1) respectively compared to autotrophic cultures.
inermum cultures under different trophic conditions were analysed during the exponential phase of growth