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Classification ofChlorella strains by infrared absorption spectra of cell samples

  • Kho Maruyama
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The infrared absorption spectra of 29Chlorella strains were recorded over the range from 1,800 to 700 cm−1. Temperature and light intensity upon algal culture gave no significant effect on the spectrum of late log phase cells. The spectra of cells grown in glucose media were different from those of cells grown autotrophically. It was possible to identify 5 groups of strains by comparison of the relative intensities of absorption bands ascribed to nucleic acid, protein, carbohydrate and others, and cell sizes. These groups corresponded well with the current classification ofChlorella.

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Cell Size Infrared Spectrum Cell Sample Infrared Absorption Spectrum Small Cell Size 
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  • Kho Maruyama
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  1. 1.Institute of Applied MicrobiologyUniversity of TokyoTokyo

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