1. New Records of Tetraselmis sp. Strains with Biotechnological Potential Isolated from Greek Coastal Lagoons
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Alexandros Ntzouvaras, Xanthi Chantzistrountsiou, Niki Papageorgiou, Aikaterini Koletti, Ioannis-Dimosthenis Adamakis, Maria-Eleftheria Zografaki, Sofia Marka, Gabriel Vasilakis, Amerssa Tsirigoti, Ioannis Tzovenis, Emmanouil Flemetakis, and Athena Economou-Amilli
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microalgae ,microalgal strains ,Tetraselmis ,T. verrucosa f. rubens ,algal culture ,taxonomy ,Hydraulic engineering ,TC1-978 ,Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes ,TD201-500 - Abstract
In the pursuit of sustainable sources for food, energy, and health products, microalgae have gained attention. In the present study, the lagoonal system of the Nestos River delta was selected as a sampling point in order to search for opportunistic and robust species. Two new strains of Tetraselmis are described with regards to their taxonomic features (as observed using light and transmission electron microscopy and molecular phylogenetics) and their biochemical properties (total lipid, total protein, and total carbohydrate content, photosynthetic pigments, and antioxidant capacity). The studied strains were identified as representatives of Tetraselmis verrucosa f. rubens. Furthermore, both strains exhibited an interesting biochemical profile coupled with high growth rates and promising antioxidant activity, without the use of enhancement and induction culture methods, warranting further investigation and showing potential for biotechnological use.
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- 2023
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