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- noun Any of many
microscopic photosynthetic protists , often living as singlecells and floating asplankton .
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The most abundant source of astaxanthin in nature is the single-cell microalga Haematococcus pluvialis, which accumulates astaxanthin in lipid (fat) vesicles (small, anatomically normal sac- or bladderlike structures) during periods of nutrient deficiency and environmental stress.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Astaxanthin serves the same purpose for all life forms as it moves up the food chain from a single-celled microalga to krill to salmon to human.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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This astaxanthin-producing microalga is naturally found in arctic marine environments as well as freshwater rock pools all over the world.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Cultivation facilities have been developed throughout the world to grow this astaxanthin-producing microalga.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Department of Energy to study how a genetically manipulated microalga could be used to efficiently produce advanced biofuels.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Choosing the microalga for producing bioethanol's feedstock Factors to be considered in the selection Growth rate (µ); productivity (P = µ·Cb) Selective advantages: tolerance to temperature, pH, and radiation extremes; secretion of allelopatic metabolites; ability to fix N2 High yield in fermentable carbohydrates (starch, glycogen, EPS?)
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Sivan A, Arad SM (1993) Induction and characterization of pigment mutants in the red microalga Sivan A, Thomas JC, Dubacq JP, Moppes D, Arad S (1995) Protoplast fusion and genetic complementation of pigment mutations in the red microalga Suter GW, Mazzola P, Wendler J, Holzwarth AR (1984) Fluorescence decay kinetics in phycobilisomes isolated from the bluegreen alga
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Adding brewer’s yeast (which often contains vitamin B12), a fortified bran cereal, spirulina (a microalga), or fermented foods like miso, tempeh, or fermented sprouts to your diet will help.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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