Neochloris oleoabundans

Neochloris oleoabundans is a microalga belonging to the class Chlorophyceae . Due to its high lipid content, it has been considered as a candidate organism for cosmetics [1] and biofuelproduction, [2] as well as feedstock for freshwater mussels . [3]

Neochloris was first isolated from a sand dune in Saudi Arabia by S. Chantanachat sometime between 1958-1962. [4]

See also

  • Algaculture

References

  1. Jump up^ http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2008/0038290.html
  2. Jump up^ http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/7/46/703.full
  3. Jump up^ Running from Missouri State Neochlorisused as feed for rearing freshwater mussels(pdf)
  4. Jump up^ *MD Guiry (2004-09-23). ” Neochloris oleoabundans S. Chantanachat & HC Bold” . AlgaeBase .