ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Halophilism
;
Blue-green alga
;
Cyanobacteria
;
Aphanotece halophytica
;
Salinity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The isolation of a halophilic blue-green alga, Aphanothece halophytica, from Great Salt Lake is described. The organism was cultured from waters with salinities up to saturated NaCl (about 30% w/v). It has an optimum salinity for growth of about 16% NaCl, but can grow very slowly even in saturated NaCl. Based on the study of the Great Salt Lake organism, and on a review of the earlier literature, it is concluded that despite recent reports to the contrary, true halophilic blue-green algae do exist.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00427875
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