Porphyridium cruentum
| Porphyridiophyceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Phylum: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Porphyridiophyceae |
| Order: | Porphyridiales |
| Family: | Porphyridiaceae |
| Genus: | Porphyridium |
| Species: | P. cruentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli | |
Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red alga in the family Porphyridiophyceae.
The microalga Porphyridium sp. (Rhodophyta) is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulphated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57% have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical [1][2]
The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biol.2014.9.issue-2/s11535-013-0248-z/s11535-013-0248-z.xml
- ↑ "Effects of nitrogen on growth and carbohydrate formation in Porphyridium cruentum". Open Life Sciences. 9. doi:10.2478/s11535-013-0248-z.
- ↑ Copeland, H. F. (1956). The Classification of Lower Organisms. Palo Alto: Pacific Books, p. 41, .