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Natural Habitat
Division | No, of Strains |
Kuching | 67 |
Serian | 7 |
Samarahan | 6 |
Miri | 10 |
Bintulu | 1 |
Total | 91 |
Characteristics
Some strains appeared as spiny and the reproduction occurred through autospores formation (Lürling, 1999).
The formation of unicell or coenobial ectomorphs is affected by the cell density, availability of nutrients, pH, temperature or even presence of herbivorous zooplankton (Lurling, 1999). Lurling and Donk (1999) found that Scenedesmus sp. changed its morphology when exposed to biochemical released by grazer.
Scenedesmus sp. exists as unicellular during exponential growth to increase exposure to nutrient uptake and light. However, the presence of grazer will induce formation of coenobia to increase its overall size, to reduce vulnerability of cells against grazing (Lurling, 1999). The morphology changes could be the antipredative strategy to grazer.
Algae Bioeconomy/Industry
Scenedesmus sp. commonly accumulates β-carotene, astaxanthin isomers, lutein and canthaxanathin when exposed to stress condition such as limited nitrogen availability (Burczyk et al., 1981; Ceron et al., 2008; Qin et al., 2008; Sanchez et al., 2008; Pirastru et al., 2012; Ho et al., 2014).
Scenedesmus sp. is used as additive ingredient in cosmetic product against sunlight. For example, PEPHA®-AGE is a product against bluelight (https://www.dsm.com/markets/personalcare/en_US/products/products-ranges/bioactives/pepha--age.html).
References
An, S.S., Friedl, T. & Hegewald, E. (1999). Phylogenetic relationships of Scenedesmus and Scenedesmus-like coccoid green algae as inferred from ITS-2 rDNA sequence comparisons. Plant Biology, 1: 418-428.
Apandi, N.M., Mohamed, R.M.S.R., Latifi, N.A.A., Rozlan, N.F.M. & Al Gheeth, A.A.S. (2017). Paper presented at MATEC Web of Conference, Taiwan.
Brettum, P. & Andersen, T. (2005). The use of phytoplankton as indicators of water quality. The Research Council of Norway, Norway.
Burczyk, J., Szkawran, H., Zontek, I. & Czygan F. C. (1981). Carotenoids in
the outer cell-wall layer of Scenedesmus (Chlorophyceae). Planta, 151, 247–250. doi:10.1007/BF00395176.
Ceron, M. C., Campos, I., Sanchez, J. F., Acien, F. G., Molina, E. & Fernandez-Sevill. J. M.
(2008). Recovery of lutein from microalgae biomass: Development of a process for Scenedesmus almeriensis biomass. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,56,11761–11766. doi:10.1021/jf8025875.
Ho, S. H., Chan, M. C., Liu, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Lee, W. L., Lee, D. J. &.Chang., J. S. (2014). Enhancing lutein productivity of an indigenous microalga Scenedesmus obliquus FSP-3 using light-related strategies. Bioresource Technology, 152:275–282. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.11.031
Ishaq, A.G., Matias-Peralta, H.M. & Basri, H. (2016). Bioactive compounds from green microalga-Scenedesmus and its potential applications: A brief review. Pertanika Journal of Agricultural Science, 39,1-16.
Jena, J., Nayak, M., Panda, H.S., Pradhan, N., Sarika, C., Ku, P., Rao, B.V.S.K., Prasad, R.B.N. & Sukla, L.B. (2012). Microalgae of Odisha Coast as a potential source for biodiesel production. World Environment, 2(1), 11-16.
Komarek, J. & Fott, B. (1983). Chlorophyceae (Grunalgen) ordnung: Chloro coccales. In G. Huber-Pestalozzi, (Ed) Das Phytoplankton des Suswassers. Stuttgart, Germany, 1044.
Lürling, M. (1999). The smell of water: Grazer-induced colony formation in Scenedesmus. Thesis. Agricultural University of Wageningen.
Lürling, M. & Van Donk, E. (1999) Morphological changes in Scenedesmus induced by info chemicals released in situ from zooplankton grazers. Limnology and Oceanography, 42, 783-788.
Pirastru, L., Darwish, M., Chu, F. L., Perreault, F., Sirois, L., Sleno, L. & Popovic, R. (2012). Carotenoid production and change of photosynthetic functions in Scenedesmus sp. exposed to nitrogen limitation and acetate treatment. Journal of Applied Phycology. 24,117–124. doi:10.1007/s10811-011-9657-4.
Prabakaran, P. & Ravindran, A. D. (2012). Scenedesmus as a potential source of biodiesel among selected microalgae. Current Science. 102(4), 616-619.
Qin, S., Liu, G. X. & Hu, Z. Y. (2008). The accumulation and metabolism
of astaxanthin in Scenedesmus obliquus (Chlorophyceae). Process Biochemistry (Barking, UK). 43,795–802. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2008.03.010
Renuka, N., Prasanna, R., Sood, A., Ahluwalia, A.S., Bansals, R., Babu, S., Singh, R., Shivay, Y. S. & Nain, L. (2015). Exploring the efficacy of wastewater-grown microalgal biomass as a biofertilizer for wheat. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
Sakthivel, R. (2016). Biodiversity of Chrococcales (Chlorop hy ceae) from Cement Factories in and Around Areas of Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science. 3, 267-284.
Sanchez, J. F., Fernandez, J. M., Acien, F. G., Rueda, A., Perez-Parra, J.
and Molina, E. (2008). Influence of culture conditions on the productivity and lutein content of the new strain Scenedesmus almeriensis. Process Biochemistry (Barking, Uk). 43,398–405. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2008.01.004
Shubert, E., Wilk-Woźniak, E. & Ligęza, S. (2014). An autecological investigation of Desmodesmus: implications for ecology and taxonomy. Plant Ecology Evolution, 147 (2), 202-212.
Skaloud, P., Neustup a, J.& Skaloudova, M . (2008). Species comp osition and diversity of algae on anthropogenic substrata. Novitates Botanicae Universitatis Carolinae. 19, 33-37.
Natural Habitat
Division | No, of Strains |
Kuching | 67 |
Serian | 7 |
Samarahan | 6 |
Miri | 10 |
Bintulu | 1 |
Total | 91 |
Characteristics
Some strains appeared as spiny and the reproduction occurred through autospores formation (Lürling, 1999).
The formation of unicell or coenobial ectomorphs is affected by the cell density, availability of nutrients, pH, temperature or even presence of herbivorous zooplankton (Lurling, 1999). Lurling and Donk (1999) found that Scenedesmus sp. changed its morphology when exposed to biochemical released by grazer.
Scenedesmus sp. exists as unicellular during exponential growth to increase exposure to nutrient uptake and light. However, the presence of grazer will induce formation of coenobia to increase its overall size, to reduce vulnerability of cells against grazing (Lurling, 1999). The morphology changes could be the antipredative strategy to grazer.
Algae Bioeconomy/Industry
Scenedesmus sp. commonly accumulates β-carotene, astaxanthin isomers, lutein and canthaxanathin when exposed to stress condition such as limited nitrogen availability (Burczyk et al., 1981; Ceron et al., 2008; Qin et al., 2008; Sanchez et al., 2008; Pirastru et al., 2012; Ho et al., 2014).
Scenedesmus sp. is used as additive ingredient in cosmetic product against sunlight. For example, PEPHA®-AGE is a product against bluelight (https://www.dsm.com/markets/personalcare/en_US/products/products-ranges/bioactives/pepha--age.html).
References
An, S.S., Friedl, T. & Hegewald, E. (1999). Phylogenetic relationships of Scenedesmus and Scenedesmus-like coccoid green algae as inferred from ITS-2 rDNA sequence comparisons. Plant Biology, 1: 418-428.
Apandi, N.M., Mohamed, R.M.S.R., Latifi, N.A.A., Rozlan, N.F.M. & Al Gheeth, A.A.S. (2017). Paper presented at MATEC Web of Conference, Taiwan.
Brettum, P. & Andersen, T. (2005). The use of phytoplankton as indicators of water quality. The Research Council of Norway, Norway.
Burczyk, J., Szkawran, H., Zontek, I. & Czygan F. C. (1981). Carotenoids in
the outer cell-wall layer of Scenedesmus (Chlorophyceae). Planta, 151, 247–250. doi:10.1007/BF00395176.
Ceron, M. C., Campos, I., Sanchez, J. F., Acien, F. G., Molina, E. & Fernandez-Sevill. J. M.
(2008). Recovery of lutein from microalgae biomass: Development of a process for Scenedesmus almeriensis biomass. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,56,11761–11766. doi:10.1021/jf8025875.
Ho, S. H., Chan, M. C., Liu, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Lee, W. L., Lee, D. J. &.Chang., J. S. (2014). Enhancing lutein productivity of an indigenous microalga Scenedesmus obliquus FSP-3 using light-related strategies. Bioresource Technology, 152:275–282. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.11.031
Ishaq, A.G., Matias-Peralta, H.M. & Basri, H. (2016). Bioactive compounds from green microalga-Scenedesmus and its potential applications: A brief review. Pertanika Journal of Agricultural Science, 39,1-16.
Jena, J., Nayak, M., Panda, H.S., Pradhan, N., Sarika, C., Ku, P., Rao, B.V.S.K., Prasad, R.B.N. & Sukla, L.B. (2012). Microalgae of Odisha Coast as a potential source for biodiesel production. World Environment, 2(1), 11-16.
Komarek, J. & Fott, B. (1983). Chlorophyceae (Grunalgen) ordnung: Chloro coccales. In G. Huber-Pestalozzi, (Ed) Das Phytoplankton des Suswassers. Stuttgart, Germany, 1044.
Lürling, M. (1999). The smell of water: Grazer-induced colony formation in Scenedesmus. Thesis. Agricultural University of Wageningen.
Lürling, M. & Van Donk, E. (1999) Morphological changes in Scenedesmus induced by info chemicals released in situ from zooplankton grazers. Limnology and Oceanography, 42, 783-788.
Pirastru, L., Darwish, M., Chu, F. L., Perreault, F., Sirois, L., Sleno, L. & Popovic, R. (2012). Carotenoid production and change of photosynthetic functions in Scenedesmus sp. exposed to nitrogen limitation and acetate treatment. Journal of Applied Phycology. 24,117–124. doi:10.1007/s10811-011-9657-4.
Prabakaran, P. & Ravindran, A. D. (2012). Scenedesmus as a potential source of biodiesel among selected microalgae. Current Science. 102(4), 616-619.
Qin, S., Liu, G. X. & Hu, Z. Y. (2008). The accumulation and metabolism
of astaxanthin in Scenedesmus obliquus (Chlorophyceae). Process Biochemistry (Barking, UK). 43,795–802. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2008.03.010
Renuka, N., Prasanna, R., Sood, A., Ahluwalia, A.S., Bansals, R., Babu, S., Singh, R., Shivay, Y. S. & Nain, L. (2015). Exploring the efficacy of wastewater-grown microalgal biomass as a biofertilizer for wheat. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
Sakthivel, R. (2016). Biodiversity of Chrococcales (Chlorop hy ceae) from Cement Factories in and Around Areas of Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science. 3, 267-284.
Sanchez, J. F., Fernandez, J. M., Acien, F. G., Rueda, A., Perez-Parra, J.
and Molina, E. (2008). Influence of culture conditions on the productivity and lutein content of the new strain Scenedesmus almeriensis. Process Biochemistry (Barking, Uk). 43,398–405. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2008.01.004
Shubert, E., Wilk-Woźniak, E. & Ligęza, S. (2014). An autecological investigation of Desmodesmus: implications for ecology and taxonomy. Plant Ecology Evolution, 147 (2), 202-212.
Skaloud, P., Neustup a, J.& Skaloudova, M . (2008). Species comp osition and diversity of algae on anthropogenic substrata. Novitates Botanicae Universitatis Carolinae. 19, 33-37.
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