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Physiological and biochemical contributions to the taxonomy of the genera Ankistrodesmus and Scenedesmus

IV. Salt tolerance and thermophily

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The genera Ankistrodesmus (including Raphidium) (17 strains) and Scenedesmus (27 strains) have a rather low salt tolerance without distinct speciesspecific differences. Only one strain of Ankistrodesmus and 23 strains of Scenedesmus are able to grow in the presence of 1% NaCl. Members of these genera therefore appear to be rather unsuitable for mass cultures in media based on sea water.-Two strains of Scenedesmus are thermophilic and grow well at 38°C.

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Kessler, E. Physiological and biochemical contributions to the taxonomy of the genera Ankistrodesmus and Scenedesmus . Arch. Microbiol. 113, 143–144 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00428594

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