Taxonomical, Physiological, and Biochemical Characteristics of Dunaliella salina DSTA20 from Hypersaline Environments of Taean Salt Pond, Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT: Dunaliella salina, a halophilic unicellular chlorophyte, produces bioactive compounds and biofuels applicable to various industries. Despite its industrial significance, comprehensive studies on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of the genus Dunaliella remain challenging. In this study, we characterized an axenically isolated green alga from a salt pond in Taean, Republic of Korea, and assessed its industrially relevant traits. The morphological characteristics were typical of D. salina, and molecular phylogenetic analysis of the SSU, ITS1-5.8S-ITS, LSU regions of rDNA, and rbcL gene confirmed the isolate as D. salina strain DSTA20. The optimal temperature, salinity, and photon flux density required for its growth were dete

SUBMITTER: Jo CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11676334 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature