Ecotoxicity of Ag-nanoparticles on two microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolecta [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2013 The increasing application of nanotechnology highlights the need to clarify and understand it. In this work, the subacute toxicity of Ag-NPs to the fresh water microalga Chlorella vulgaris and marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta were ...
Hazani Amal A. +7 more
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Tuning Dunaliella tertiolecta for Enhanced Antioxidant Production by Modification of Culture Conditions. [PDF]
Mar Biotechnol (NY), 2021 Microalgae, a popular source of food and bioactive compounds, accumulate antioxidants in response to culture condition stresses. Using a factorial design (3 × 3), the effect of light, temperature, and nitrogen level on chlorophyll and carotenoids, total ...
Roy UK, Nielsen BV, Milledge JJ.
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Evaluation of Chemical and Physical Triggers for Enhanced Photosynthetic Glycerol Production in Different Dunaliella Isolates [PDF]
MicroorganismsThe salt-tolerant marine microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta is reported to generate significant amounts of intracellular glycerol as an osmoprotectant under high salt conditions. This study highlights the phylogenetic distribution and comparative glycerol
Linda Keil +5 more
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Nutrient metal interactions and adaptive responses of Dunaliella tertiolecta to zinc and copper toxicity under phosphorus limitation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHeavy metal pollution is a major environmental concern, especially in phosphorus-limited aquatic habitats. The growth of algae is negatively impacted by a variety of stressors, including fluctuations in heavy metal concentrations, phosphorus starvation ...
Mona Kaamoush, Nagwa El-Agawany
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Transcriptome sequencing and annotation of the microalgae
BMC Genomics, 2011 Background Biodiesel or ethanol derived from lipids or starch produced by microalgae may overcome many of the sustainability challenges previously ascribed to petroleum-based fuels and first generation plant-based biofuels.
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Biogenic hydrogen and methane production from
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2011 Background Microalgae are a promising feedstock for biofuel and bioenergy production due to their high photosynthetic efficiencies, high growth rates and no need for external organic carbon supply.
Lakaniemi Aino-Maija +4 more
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Mixotrophic Cultivation of Dunaliella tertiolecta in Cheese Whey Effluents to Enhance Biomass and Exopolysaccharides (EPS) Production: Biochemical and Functional Insights [PDF]
Marine DrugsThe rapid growth of the dairy industry has resulted in a significant increase in the generation of effluents, which are characterized by a high organic content that poses environmental challenges.
Konstantina Tsotsouli +3 more
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Antiproliferative Activity of Violaxanthin Isolated from Bioguided Fractionation of Dunaliella tertiolecta Extracts [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2011 Dunaliella tertiolecta (DT) was chemically investigated to isolate molecules inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis in vitro. The potency to inhibit cell growth was used for the bio-guided fractionation and isolation of active ...
Laurent Picot +14 more
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Phytosterols from Dunaliella tertiolecta Reduce Cell Proliferation in Sheep Fed Flaxseed during Post Partum [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2017 The post partum period is characterized by immunosuppression and increased disease susceptibility. Both phytosterols from microalga Dunaniella tertiolecta and dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) influence cell ...
Maria Giovanna Ciliberti +6 more
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The Effect of Different Surfactants and Polyelectrolytes on Nano-Vesiculation of Artificial and Cellular Membranes [PDF]
MoleculesNano- and micro-sized vesicular and colloidal structures mediate cell–cell communication. They are important players in the physiology of plants, animals, and humans, and are a subject of increasing interest.
Urška Zagorc +7 more
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