ISSN:
1573-5176
Keywords:
Chromophyta
;
docosahexaenoic acid
;
eicosapentaenoic acid
;
picoplankton
;
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A marine yellowish picoplankton, strain PP301, which was newly isolated from the surface seawater of the western Pacific Ocean was an eminent producer of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Its fatty acids were mostly shared by the shortest saturated form (14:0, 20–30%) and polyunsaturated forms (20:4, EPA and DHA) which accounted for about 50% of the total fatty acids. The amount of intermediate forms in 16 and 18 carbon chains were very little. This composition was consistently observed irrespective of the growth temperatures (15–35 °C).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02178583
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