Algae Culture for Porphyridium cruentum

Algae Culture for Porphyridium cruentum

AC-006

1 mL, 50 mL, 500 mL, 1 L and 20 L available

This product can be used to resupply your stash or continue the experimentation you began with our many kits and experiments.

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. This is one of the ONLY red microalgae. It is used by researchers to study the red protein based pigment phycoerythrine. Often used by the aquaculture community to bring RED color into filter feeders.

Rhodophyta (Red Algae)

Seawater

Aquarium feed, aquaculture, study photosynthesis, research, science fair projects.

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