1st Edition
The Alga Dunaliella
This volume presents a state-of-the art research in biochemistry, molecular biology and medical application. A glossary of specialized terms is appended. Each chapter is contributed by an expert or group of experts dedicated to increase our understanding of Dunaliella. All the chapters were reviewed internally by their colleagues, editors and external reviewers; this was followed by a final revision. The book provides a balanced multi-disciplinary communication and contributes to our understanding of this unique alga. It is addressed to graduate students and scientists as a summary of current thoughts on Dunaliella.
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
History, Distribution, and Habitats of Algae of the Genus Dunaliella Teodoresco (Chlorophyceae) Jürgen E.W. Polle, Duc Tran and Ami Ben-Amotz
Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Genus Dunaliella Mariela A. González, Patricia I. Gómez and Jürgen E.W. Polle
Cultivation, Growth Media, Division Rates and Applications of Dunaliella Species D.V. Subba Rao
Cultivation of Dunaliella for High Value Compounds René H. Wijffels, Maria Barbosa, Marcel Janssen
Pigments of Green and Red Forms of Dunaliella, and Related Chlorophytes Shirley W. Jeffrey and Einar Skarstad Egeland
Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Dunaliella (Chlorophyta) EonSeon Jin and Jürgen E.W. Polle
Acquisition and Metabolism of Inorganic Nutrients by Dunaliella John Beardall and Mario Giordano
Bioactive Compounds: Glycerol Production, Carotenoid Production, Fatty Acids Production Ami Ben-Amotz
Photosynthesis Energy Relationships in Dunaliella Pedro Duarte and D.V. Subba Rao
The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Dunaliella: Growth, Development and Metabolism Leland S. Jahnke, Andrea L. White and Priya Sampath-Wiley
Chloroplast Acclimation, Photodamage and Repair Reactions of Photosystem-II in the Model Green Alga Dunaliella salina Kittisak Yokthongwattana, EonSeon Jin and Anastasios Melis
Regulation of Photoacclimation in Dunaliella Denis P. Maxwell
Selected Functional and Molecular Adaptations Contributing to the Exceptional Stress Tolerance of Dunaliella Ada Zamir
Salinity Tolerance and Iron Deprivation Resistance Mechanisms Revealed by Proteomic Analyzes in Dunaliella salina Adriana Katz, Yakov Paz and Uri Pick
Carbon Dioxide Fixation by Dunaliella spp.and the Possible Use of this Genus in Carbon Dioxide Mitigation and Waste Reduction John A. Raven
Paratransgenic Approaches to the Control of Infections of Shrimp:Prospects for Use of Dunaliella Ravi Durvasula, Bobban Subhadra, Scott Matthews, Ivy Hurwitz and D.V. Subba Rao
Development of Genetics and Molecular Tool Kits for Species of the Unicellular Green Alga Dunaliella (Chlorophyta) Jürgen E.W. Polle and Song Qin
Application of the Colorless Carotenoids, Phytoene, and Phytofluene in Cosmetics, Wellness, Nutrition, and Therapeutics Liki von Oppen-Bezalel and Aviv Shaish
Biofuels from Microalgae: Review of Products, Processes and Potential, with Special Focus on Dunaliella sp.Michael H. Huesemann and John R. Benemann
Application of Dunaliella in Atherosclerosis Aviv Shaish, Ayelet Harari, Yehuda Kamari, Hofit Cohen,
Gustav Schonfeld and Dror Harats
Utility of Dunaliella in Ecotoxicity Testing Marie E. DeLorenzo
Glossary
Index
About the Contributors
Biography
Ben-Amotz, Ami ; Polle, Jürgen E.W.; Rao, D.V. Subba