Contrasting effects of monochromatic LED lighting on growth, pigments and photosynthesis in the commercially important cyanobacterium Arthrospira maxima

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different colored light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the growth, pigment yield, and photosynthetic performance of Arthrospira maxima, a commercially exploited species of cyanobacteria. The highest growth and chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentration were obtained under red LED and white fluorescent light, while the lowest growth and Chl a concentration were observed under blue LED. However, blue LED...