Algal lipids provide essential fatty acids for higher trophic levels in the marine food web, and
understanding the fatty acid composition in phytoplankton is critical for evaluating its value …

To determine variability of marine microalgal lipids during cell growth and respiration, and
within intracellular structures, we conducted two series of experiments:(1) batch culturing …

Total lipid and total fatty acid composition was studied in twelve marine microalgae species,
belonging to the Eustigmatophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Haptophyceae and Prasinophyceae …

The dual function of fatty acids as both biomarkers of phytoplankton community structure and
proxies of their nutritional value is becoming increasingly recognized as a substantial …

Marine microalgae are a multitude of taxonomically diverse unicellular organisms, ranging
from diatoms to dinoflagellates and several other well-known groups, that may dwell in the …

The nutritional value and chemical changes in the lipid content of the green macroalgae,
Ulva sp., were assayed in the present study. Ulva samples were collected from two stations …

Despite the number of biochemical studies exploring algal lipids and fatty acid biosynthesis
pathways and profiles, analytical methods used by phycologists for this purpose are often …

Phytoplankton have great potential for biodiesel production and offer promises and
opportunities in the long term. Phytoplankton species reach higher growth rates, and thus …

Lipid extraction from microalgae was studied more specifically considering the effects of the
extraction method and solvent mixture on cell walls. Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis …

A method to determine the content and composition of total fatty acids present in microalgae
is described. Fatty acids are a major constituent of microalgal biomass. These fatty acids can …