Abstract
Shoot cultures of Artemisia annua L. were cultivated in three different micropropagation systems: an ultrasonic nutrient mist bioreactor (UNMB), a modified ultrasonic nutrient mist bioreactor (MUNMB) and solid culture in Magenta boxes. The shoots cultivated in the UNMB and MUNMB showed excellent growth. The dry weight increase (35 times) of shoot cultures in the MUNMB was higher than those (25 times and 19 times) in both the UNMB and the Magenta boxes. Additionally, artemisinin content of shoot cultures in the MUNMB was 1.2- and 2.0-fold higher than those in both the UNMB and the Magenta boxes, respectively. The modified ultrasonic nutrient mist bioreactor was found to be advantageous for A. annua L. shoot cultures and artemisinin production.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2212-2216 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jul 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artemisia annua L.
- Artemisinin biosynthesis
- Bioreactor
- Growth
- Shoot culture