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Table 1 Maximal alginate concentration, alginate yield, broth viscosity and molecular weight of alginate produced with different strains of A. vinelandii*.

From: Molecular and bioengineering strategies to improve alginate and polydydroxyalkanoate production by Azotobacter vinelandii

Strain

Alginmax (g/L)

Yield (g g-1)

Viscositymax (cps)

Molecular weight (kDa)

References

ATCC9046

5.0

1.2

500–700

1500–1900

[45, 78]

CN26

6.0

1.16

400

1130

Unpublished data

DM

4.5

1.3

619

1700

Unpublished data

AT268

6.5

1.8

700

1100

Unpublished data

SML2

6.6

1.9

435

1150

[16]

AT6

2.1

3.02(g alg/g prot)

ND

340

[7]

  1. *Cultures conducted in shake flasks at 200 rpm and 29°C.