The green lineage (Viridiplantae) comprises the green algae and their descendants the land
plants, and is one of the major groups of oxygenic photosynthetic eukaryotes. Current …

Green microalgae, and Chlorophyta in particular, are considered as a renewable source of
valuable chemicals for biofuel, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical industries, among others …

Microalgae are one of the most promising feedstocks for the production of commodity and
value-added products. However, the use of microalgae as a feedstock is hampered by the …

A review of algal (including cyanobacterial) symbionts associated with lichen-forming fungi
is presented. General aspects of their biology relevant to lichen symbioses are summarized …

After the description of Chlorella vulgaris by Beijerinck, 120 years ago, members of the
genus Chlorella belong to the best studied green algae worldwide. However, numerous …

Introduction 3. Search criteria 4. Occurrence of airborne algae and cyanobacteria 5. Health
effects of airborne algae and cyanobacteria 6. A case study: airborne algae and …

Background The green algae represent one of the most successful groups of photosynthetic
eukaryotes, but compared to their land plant relatives, surprisingly little is known about their …

The interest in microalga as a food supplement has grown due their high contents of
carotenoids, polyunsaturated fatty acids and proteins. This study evaluated the effect of …

Chlorella and Stichococcus are morphologically simple airborne microalgae, omnipresent in
terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The minute cell size and resistance against environmental …

Since the discovery of the type species Chlorella vulgaris in 1890 by Beijerinck, a large
number of coccoid green algae have been isolated and assigned to the genus Chlorella …