Table 1

Maximal alginate concentration, alginate yield, broth viscosity and molecular weight of alginate produced with different strains of A. vinelandii*.

Strain
Alginmax (g/L)
Yield (g g-1)
Viscositymax (cps)
Molecular weight (kDa)
References

ATCC9046
5.0
1.2
500–700
1500–1900
[45, 78]
CN26
6.0
1.16
400
1130
Unpublished data
DM
4.5
1.3
619
1700
Unpublished data
AT268
6.5
1.8
700
1100
Unpublished data
SML2
6.6
1.9
435
1150
[16]






AT6
2.1
3.02(g alg/g prot)
ND
340
[7]

*Cultures conducted in shake flasks at 200 rpm and 29°C.