Global InformationAuxenochlorella protothecoides information
| Auxenochlorella protothecoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Chlorellales |
| Family: | Chlorellaceae |
| Genus: | Auxenochlorella |
| Species: | A. protothecoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Auxenochlorella protothecoides (Krüger) Kalina & Puncochárová 1987[1]
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Auxenochlorella protothecoides, formerly known as Chlorella protothecoides, is a facultative heterotrophic green alga in the family Chlorellaceae.[1] It is known for its potential application in biofuel production. It was first characterized as a distinct algal species in 1965,[2] and has since been regarded as a separate genus from Chlorella due its need for thiamine (not to be confused with thymine) for growth.[3] Auxenochlorella species have been found in a wide variety of environments from acidic volcanic soil in Italy to the sap of poplar trees in the forests of Germany.[2] Its use in industrial processes has been studied, as the high lipid content of the alga during heterotrophic growth is promising for biodiesel; its use in wastewater treatment has been investigated, as well.[3][4]
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Auxenochlorella protothecoides". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ a b M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b Gao, Chunfang; Zhai, Yan; Ding, Yi and Wu, Qingyu "Application of sweet sorghum for biodiesel production by heterotrophic microalga Chlorella protothecoides." Applied Energy 87.3 (2010): 756-761.
- ^ Pittman, Jon K., Andrew P. Dean, and Olumayowa Osundeko. "The potential of sustainable algal biofuel production using wastewater resources." Bioresource Technology 102.1 (2011): 17-25.