Isochrysis galbana is a species of haptophytes. It is the species species of the genus Isochrysis . It is an outstanding food for various bivalve larvae. and is now widely cultured for use in the bivalve aquaculture industry. [1] This unicellular is investigated for its high amount of Fucoxanthin (18.23 mg / g dried sample). [2] The Isochrysis galbana extract is said to have some cosmetic and hair-growth properties when using hexane , ethyl acetate , ethanol , water , methanol , goldisopropanol as extractants . [3]
See also
- Algaculture
Isochrysis also best food for the 1st stage of P. monodon protozoea larvae stage.
References
- Jump up^ The cultivation of bivalve hatchery: a practical manual . FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. 2004. p. 201. ISBN 9251052247 .
- Jump up^ Kim, Sang Min; Pan, Cheol-Ho (2012). “Fucoxanthin as a Major Carotenoid in Isochrysis Galbana: Characterization of Extraction for Commercial Application”. Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry – via Research gate. (Subscription required ( help )) .
- Jump up^ [1] , Herrmann, Martina; Holger Joppe & Pertile Paolo, “Extracts of isochrysis sp.”