Porphyridium cruentum
| Porphyridiophyceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Phylum: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Porphyridiophyceae |
| Order: | Porphyridiales |
| Family: | Porphyridiaceae |
| Genus: | Porphyridium |
| Species: | P. cruentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli | |
Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red alga in the family Porphyridiophyceae.
The microalga Porphyridium sp. (Rhodophyta) is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulphated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57 % have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical [1]
The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.[2]
References
- ↑ http://link.springer.com/article/10.2478%2Fs11535-013-0248-z
- ↑ Copeland, H. F. (1956). The Classification of Lower Organisms. Palo Alto: Pacific Books, p. 41, .