Stefania Patsialou

Dr. Stefania Patsialou


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 June 2025 in Applied Sciences
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PDPanagiotis Dritsas
Panagiotis Dritsas
SPStefania Patsialou
Stefania Patsialou
DKDimitrios Kampantais
Dimitrios Kampantais
Efstratios RoussosEfstratios Roussos
Efstratios Roussos
YKYannis Kotzamanis
Yannis Kotzamanis
George AggelisGeorge Aggelis
George Aggelis
Microalgae are a subject of interest not only for fundamental research but for various biotechnological applications as well. In this study, the ability of newly isolated strains, i.e., Picochlorum costavermella VAS2.5, Picochlorum oklahomense SAG4.4, Microchloropsis gaditana VON5.3, and Nephroselmis pyriformis PAT2.7, to grow when cultured in an open raceway pond under laboratory conditions and produce various metabolites of high-added value was evaluated. N. pyriformis PAT2.7 and P. costavermella VAS2.5 were the greatest in biomass production (exceeding 0.4 g/L), while P. costavermella VAS2.5 and M. gaditana VON5.3 were the greatest in lipid production (reaching approximately 18%, wt/wt). The lipid fraction of glycolipids and sphingolipids was predominant (43.6–55.4%, wt/wt), followed by neutral lipids (27.1–50.1%, wt/wt) and phospholipids (6.9–17.4%, wt/wt). Picochlora and M. gaditana VON5.3 lipids were rich in Δ5,8,11,14,17C20:5 and/or Δ9,12,15C18:3, while N. pyriformis PAT2.7 synthesized Δ9C16:1 in large quantities (30–40%, wt/wt). All strains showed remarkable yields in polysaccharide and protein production, demonstrated a well-balanced amino acid profile, and synthesized pigments in amounts comparable to other studies. The biochemical profiles of these strains showcased their suitability for use primarily in the aquaculture sector.