Dunaliella salina
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Dunaliella salina is a type of halophile unicellular green algae especially found in hypersaline environments, such as salt lakes and salt evaporation ponds. Known for its antioxidant activity because of its ability to create a large amount of carotenoids, it is responsible for most of the primary production in hypersaline environments worldwide, and is also used in cosmetics and dietary supplements.
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Dunaliella salina | |
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Orange-colored Dunaliella salina within sea salt | |
Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Chlorophyceae |
Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
Family: | Dunaliellaceae |
Genus: | Dunaliella |
Species: | D. salina |
Binomial name | |
Dunaliella salina (Dunal) Teodoresco | |
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