Isochrysis galbana

"Isochrysis galbana" is a microalga. It was first identified by Bruce, Knight and Parke (1939) and was shown to be an outstanding food for various bivalve larvae. It is now widely cultured for use in the bivalve aquaculture industry.

External links

* [http://ejournal.sinica.edu.tw/bbas/content/2001/3/bot423-08.pdf ejournal.sinica.edu.tw] Ultrastructural study and lipid formation of Isochrysis sp. CCMP1324 (pdf)

* [http://www.edpsciences.org/articles/alr/pdf/2003/04/alr3024.pdf www.edpsciences.org] Transient initial phase in continuous culture of Isochrysis galbana affinis Tahiti(pdf)

* [http://www.irishscientist.ie/GITIF114.htm www.irishscientist.ie] Marine microalgae as a source of w3 fatty acids

* [http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/picrender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&blobtype=pdf&artid=542949 www.pubmedcentral.gov] Effects of Variations in Daylength and Temperature on Net Rates of Photosynthesis, Dark Respiration, and Excretion by Isochrysis galbana Parke. (pdf)

* [http://www.plantphysiol.org/cgi/reprint/135/2/859 www.plantphysiol.org] Expression of the Isochrysis C18-{Delta}9 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Specific Elongase Component Alters Arabidopsis Glycerolipid Profiles(pdf)

See also

*Algaculture