Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-3 | Issue-02 | 121-126
Original Research Article
A Comparative Study on Growth of Dunaliella Salina Treated with Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS)
Chanchal Lata, Gajendra Pal Singh
Published : Feb. 15, 2018
Abstract
Micro algae Dunaliella salina is isolated from Sambhar Salt Lake, which
has very high amount of carotenoids. We studied growth of D. salina in various
concentration of EMS through rapid addition and having 1 hour treatment in dark to
find out effective and efficient dose of EMS for D. salina. Studies revealed the
effectiveness and efficiency decreased with increase in EMS concentration. Lower
concentration of EMS was more effective and efficient for promoting growth.
Maximum growth was found in control as compare to EMS treated cultures. The
concentration of EMS chosen reduced the rate of growth, cell movement and cell
survival as compare to control. This reduction increased with increasing
concentration of EMS. Thus the mobility and survival rate of D. salina was
negatively related to the concentration of EMS. Rapid addition of EMS exhibited
high growth in comparison to 1hour treatment of EMS in dark.