Английская Википедия:Haematococcus
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Haematococcus is a genus of algae in the family Haematococcaceae. Members of this group are a common cause of the pink color found in birdbaths.[1] One of the most notable species of Haematococcus is H. pluvialis, which is used in cosmetic products due to its production of astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant carotenoid, under stress conditions.
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Drawing of Haematococcus pluvialis[2]
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Flagellate stage
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When stressed, this green microalgae, Haematococcus pluvialis, degrades chlorophylls and accumulates a strong red antioxidant, the carotenoid astaxanthin
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Further reading
- Шаблон:Cite journal
- Gutman, J., Zarka, A and Boussiba, S. 2009. The host-range of Paraphysoderma sedebokerensis, a chytrid that infects Haematococcus pluvialis. Eur. J. Phycol. 44: 509 - 514.
- ↑ See the NCBI webpage on Haematococcus. Data extracted from the Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Frank Shipley Collins. The Green Algae of North America, Volume II of Tufts College Studies, Published by Tufts College, 1909, pp 79-480. From Plate II.