Neochloris oleoabundans
Neochloris oleoabundans is a microalga belonging in the class Chlorophyceae. Due to its high lipid content, it has been considered as a candidate organism for cosmetics[1] and biofuel production,[2] as well as feed stock for freshwater mussels.[3]
| Neochloris oleoabundans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Neochloridaceae |
| Genus: | Neochloris |
| Species: | N. oleoabundans |
| Binomial name | |
| Neochloris oleoabundans S. Chantanachat & H. C. Bold | |
Neochloris was first isolated from a sand dune in Saudi Arabia by S. Chantanachat sometime between 1958 and 1962.[4]
See also
References
- "Cosmetic slimming composition containing an extract of biomass of the alga neochloris oleoabundans".
- Greenwell, H. C.; Laurens, L. M. L.; Shields, R. J.; Lovitt, R. W.; Flynn, K. J. (2010). "Placing microalgae on the biofuels priority list: A review of the technological challenges". Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 7 (46): 703–726. doi:10.1098/rsif.2009.0322. PMC 2874236. PMID 20031983.
- Course from Missouri State Neochloris used as feed for rearing freshwater mussels (pdf)
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- M. D. Guiry (2004-09-23). "Neochloris oleoabundans S. Chantanachat & H. C. Bold". AlgaeBase.
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