Amino acids and acylcarnitine production by and microalgae from wastewater culture.

Background: Microalgae are a widely distributed group of prokaryotic and eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that use a number of substances present in wastewater to produce a variety of biotechnological and nutritional biomolecules.

Methods: Production ofamino acids and acylcarnitine by and was determined after 13 d of culture in wastewater, under various culture conditions. Wastewater was collected from "La Encantada" stream, located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.