Regulation of lipid metabolism in the snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis in response to NaCl stress: An integrated analysis by cytomic and lipidomic approaches

Rapid neutral lipid accumulation of the alkali-resistant oleaginous Monoraphidium dybowskii LB50 by NaCl induction

“…, NaCl induction resulted in the accumulation of more TAG possibly because NL can increase membrane hardness to adapt to the corresponding salt stress (Lu et al, 2012).This finding implies that under salt stress, membrane lipid …”

Physiological responses of freshwater oleaginous microalgae Desmodesmus sp. NMX451 under nitrogen deficiency and alkaline pH-induced lipid accumulation

“…The presence of more polar lipids in cultures with bicarbonate supplement (N+ and N − +) also aided salt stress tolerance in algae because a higher content of polar lipids could decrease membrane permeability and fluidity (Chen et al 2008). Moreover, the accumulation of phospholipids in polar lipids in cultures with bicarbonate supplement (N+ and N − +) could stimulate membrane biosynthesis, which is vital for the export of Na + irons to maintain the ion concentration at the proper level inside the cells (Lu et al 2012). This conclusion is also supported by the observation that the plasma membrane was strengthened in cultures with added bicarbonate (N+ and N − +; Fig.…”

Photoautotrophic outdoor two-stage cultivation for oleaginous microalgae Scenedesmus obtusus XJ-15

“…Although the mechanisms for the accumulation of total lipid content in NaCl adding cells were not clear, the increase might relate to the enhancing production of polar and neutral lipids (Lu et al, 2012), or particular triacyglycerols (Takagi et al, 2006) and glycerol (Chen and Jiang, 2009), which could help the organisms to tolerate high salinity. For example, the increase of polar lipids could decrease the membrane permeability and fluidity, which potentially avoid an excessive flux of sodium and chloride ions into cells.…”

“…For example, the increase of polar lipids could decrease the membrane permeability and fluidity, which potentially avoid an excessive flux of sodium and chloride ions into cells. A higher content of neutral lipids could also help microalgal cells resist to osmotic pressure through enhancing membrane rigidity (Lu et al, 2012).…”