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