PO4 Alternative Culture to Produce Phycocyanin and Protein as Potential additive food from Native Cyanobacterial Biomass

Samanta MACHADO-CEPEDA; Rosa Rodriguez Jasso; Hector Arturo Ruiz

doi:10.3407/xvgcm569

PO4 Alternative Culture to Produce Phycocyanin and Protein as Potential additive food from Native Cyanobacterial Biomass

Authors

Samanta MACHADO-CEPEDA UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE COAHUILA https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-2805
Rosa M. RODRÍGUEZ-JASSO Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
Héctor A. RUIZ Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0917-0324

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3407/xvgcm569

Keywords:

Biorefinery, rice husk, circular bioeconomy, organic culture

Abstract

Rice husk can be used as a culture medium for cyanobacteria to obtain industrial compounds. One is phycocyanin, which is valued for its fluorescent properties and use as a food pigment with health benefits. This work validated its production using cyanobacteria and rice husk as an alternative medium. The rice husk compositions and carbohydrate content were analyzed using the Anthrone Method. Four concentrations of rice husk extract were tested in 2L in flask photoreactors with an air supply of approximately 136 mL/min versus a control condition with BG-11 as synthetic media.

Author Biography

Samanta MACHADO-CEPEDA, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE COAHUILA

Research on native microalgae for the production of high value-added compounds, such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and pigments, which are of great interest for the energy, cosmetic, textile and food industries. The work has emphasized on the comparative evaluation of photobioreactor configurations and finding the best strategies in the cultivation of microalgae for the production more specifically of phycocyanin from their biomass, applying technologies for its extraction such as ohmic heating. He has received recognition as a Junior State Researcher within the State System of Researchers of Coahuila by the State Council of Science and Technology COECYT. In 2023, she was awarded the Tritium prize in the category of best master's thesis of the School of Chemical Sciences and recently she was awarded the prize “25 women in science in Latin America 2025” university edition by the company 3M.

In the professional field, I am a chemical engineer, specialist, master and doctoral student in food science and technology with relevant experience in quality analysis laboratories and in management of accreditation processes complying with the requirements demanded by the recognition bodies. I have led the implementation and monitoring of Quality Management Systems also in manufacturing plants, experience in theoretical, practical and innovation research projects. I am skilled in the design and implementation of manufacturing processes and procedures. Experience in technology management, budgeting, feasibility, quality control and continuous improvement projects. Dynamic, innovative, adaptable and result oriented.

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PO4 Alternative Culture to Produce Phycocyanin and Protein as Potential additive food from Native Cyanobacterial Biomass. (2025). Revista Productos Naturales, 6(1), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.3407/xvgcm569 (Original work published 2025)