Figure 3From: The effect of microdosimetric 12C6+ heavy ion irradiation and Mg2+ on canthaxanthin production in a novel strain of Dietzia natronolimnaeaInfluence of different irradiation dose (energy=45,60 MeV/u) on the D. natronolimnaea svgcc1.2736 strains biomass dry weight and productivity. (A) LET for 60 keV/μm post-irradiation, 72 hours of cultivation illustrating the effect of biomass dry weight and specific productivity. (B) LET for 80 keV/μm post-irradiation, 72 hours of cultivation illustrating the effect of biomass dry weight and specific productivity. (C) LET for 100 keV/μm post-irradiation, 72 hours of cultivation illustrating the effect of biomass dry weight and specific productivity. (D) LET for 120 keV/μm post-irradiation, 72 hours of cultivation illustrating the effect of biomass dry weight and specific productivity.Back to article page