- Source: Haematococcus
Haematococcus is a genus of algae in the family Haematococcaceae. Members of this group are a common cause of the pink color found in birdbaths.
One of the most notable species of Haematococcus is H. pluvialis, which is used in cosmetic products due to its production of astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant carotenoid, under stress conditions.
References
Further reading
Nozaki H, Onishi K, Morita E (2002). "Differences in pyrenoid morphology are correlated with differences in the rbcL genes of members of the Chloromonas lineage (Volvocales, Chlorophyceae)". J Mol Evol. 55 (4): 414–430. doi:10.1007/s00239-002-2338-9. PMID 12355262.
Gutman, J., Zarka, A and Boussiba, S. 2009. The host-range of Paraphysoderma sedebokerensis, a chytrid that infects Haematococcus pluvialis. Eur. J. Phycol. 44: 509 - 514.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Haematococcus pluvialis
- Astaksantin
- Mikroalga
- Haematococcus pluvialis
- Haematococcus
- Astaxanthin
- Fusarium solani
- Chlamydomonas nivalis
- Biogenic substance
- Chloroplast
- Canthaxanthin
- Culture of microalgae in hatcheries
- Midreshet Ben-Gurion