Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 24, 2401003(2022)

Quantitatively Experimental Study on Number of Viable Cells in Mixed Algae Based on Variable Fluorescence Statistical Analysis

Lu Wang1,2,3, Gaofang Yin1,3、*, Nanjing Zhao1,3, Tingting Gan1,2,3, Peilong Qi1,2,3, Zhichao Ding1,2,3, Xie Wang1,2,3, Mingjun Ma1,3, Ruifang Yang1,3, Li Fang1,3, Li Hu4, and Xiaoling Zhang5
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, China Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui , China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical Monitoring Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
  • 4School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230061, Anhui , China
  • 5Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui , China
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    Schematic diagram of experimental device for variable fluorescence measurement of viable algal cells in water
    Comparison of viable algal cell density obtained by microscopic examination and measurement for seven mixed algal samples. (a) Selenastrum bibraianum and Scenedesmus Meyen;(b) Selenastrum bibraianum and Chlorella ellipsoidea; (c) Dunaliella salina and Amphidinium carterae Hulburt; (d) Heterosigma akashiwo and Prorocentrum lima; (e) Peridinium umbonatum and Scenedesmus Meyen; (f) Dunaliella salina and Chlorella sp.; (g) Peridinium umbonatum and Selenastrum bibraianum
    Comparison of microscopic cell density of high SCVF algae and measured cell density in mixed algal samples. (a) Peridinium umbonatum and Scenedesmus Meyen; (b) Dunaliella salina and Chlorella sp.; (c) Peridinium umbonatum and Selenastrum bibraianum
    Comparison of measurement results without and using filter separation method and microscopic results. (a) Mixed sample A; (b) mixed sample B; (c) mixed sample C; (d) mixed sample D
    Comparison of microscopic algal cell density and measured algal cell density using filtration separation method. (a) Mixed sample A; (b) mixed sample B; (c) mixed sample C; (d) mixed sample D
    • Table 0. [in Chinese]

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      Table 0. [in Chinese]

      Mixed algal sampleParameterValue

      Peridinium umbonatum and

      Scenedesmus Meyen

      (SCVF ratio of 8.4)

      Cell number proportion

      of Peridinium umbonatum

      00.060.130.250.360.470.570.660.841.00

      Relative error

      absolute value /%

      -51913752392215101121

      Dunaliella salina and Chlorella sp.

      (SCVF ratio of 9.4)

      Cell number

      proportion of

      Dunaliella salina

      00.110.220.330.430.630.820.911.00
      Relative error absolute value /%-144603120119916

      Peridinium umbonatum and

      Selenastrum bibraianum

      (SCVF ratio of 28.6)

      Cell number

      proportion of

      Peridinium umbonatum

      00.050.100.210.410.510.610.811.00

      Relative error

      absolute value /%

      -139106162151553
    • Table 1. Information of algal species used in experiment

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      Table 1. Information of algal species used in experiment

      PhylumSpeciesWater areaCulture medium
      ChlorophytaDunaliella salinaOceanF/2
      Scenedesmus MeyenFreshwaterBG11
      Selenastrum bibraianumFreshwaterBG11
      Chlorella ellipsoideaFreshwaterBG11
      Chlorella pyrenoidosaFreshwaterBG11
      Chlorella sp.OceanF/2
      PyrrophytaPeridinium umbonatumFreshwater119
      Heterosigma akashiwoOceanF/2
      Amphidinium carterae HulburtOceanF/2
      Prorocentrum limaOceanF/2
    • Table 2. Average of relative error absolute values of measured cell density with respect to microscopic cell density of seven mixed algae samples

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      Table 2. Average of relative error absolute values of measured cell density with respect to microscopic cell density of seven mixed algae samples

      Algal species composition of mixed samplesSCVF ratio of algae that make up mixed sampleMean of absolute value of relative error /%

      Selenastrum bibraianum and

      Scenedesmus Meyen

      1.612

      Selenastrum bibraianum and

      Chlorella ellipsoidea

      2.17

      Dunaliella salina and

      Amphidinium carterae Hulburt

      2.68

      Heterosigma akashiwo and

      Prorocentrum lima

      5.317

      Peridinium umbonatum and

      Scenedesmus Meyen

      8.448

      Dunaliella salina and

      Chlorella sp.

      9.447

      Peridinium umbonatum and

      Selenastrum bibraianum

      28.659
    • Table 4. Algal species composition and SCVF ratio of four groups of mixed algal samples

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      Table 4. Algal species composition and SCVF ratio of four groups of mixed algal samples

      Sample labelAlgal species composition of mixed samplesSCVF ratio of algae that make up mixed sampleFilter aperture /μm
      APeridinium umbonatum and Chlorella pyrenoidosa (cultivating for 22 d)39.85
      BPeridinium umbonatum and Chlorella pyrenoidosa (cultivating for 3 d)67.55
      CPeridinium umbonatum and Selenastrum bibraianum27.08
      DPeridinium umbonatum and Selenastrum bibraianum31.05
    • Table 5. Mean of relative error absolute values of measured algal cell density before and after using filtration separation method with respect to microscopic algal cell density

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      Table 5. Mean of relative error absolute values of measured algal cell density before and after using filtration separation method with respect to microscopic algal cell density

      Sample labelResult without filter separation methodResult using filter separation method
      A58.45.5
      B60.010.0
      C43.88.0
      D50.07.4
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    Lu Wang, Gaofang Yin, Nanjing Zhao, Tingting Gan, Peilong Qi, Zhichao Ding, Xie Wang, Mingjun Ma, Ruifang Yang, Li Fang, Li Hu, Xiaoling Zhang. Quantitatively Experimental Study on Number of Viable Cells in Mixed Algae Based on Variable Fluorescence Statistical Analysis[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(24): 2401003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Apr. 27, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 13, 2022

    Published Online: Dec. 14, 2022

    The Author Email: Yin Gaofang (gfyin@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.2401003

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