Neochloris oleoabundans
| Neochloris oleoabundans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Neochloridaceae |
| Genus: | Neochloris |
| Species: | N. oleoabundans
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| Binomial name | |
| Neochloris oleoabundans S. Chantanachat & H. C. Bold
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Neochloris oleoabundans is a microalga belonging in the class Chlorophyceae. Due to its high lipid content, it has been considered as a candidate organism for cosmetics[1] and biofuel production,[2] as well as feed stock for freshwater mussels.[3]
Neochloris was first isolated from a sand dune in Saudi Arabia by S. Chantanachat sometime between 1958 and 1962.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2008/0038290.html
- ^ http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/7/46/703.full
- ^ Course from Missouri State Neochloris used as feed for rearing freshwater mussels (pdf)
- ^ *M. D. Guiry (2004-09-23). "Neochloris oleoabundans S. Chantanachat & H. C. Bold". AlgaeBase.
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