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Micractinium sp. ASYA38
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IMU Code: FS-8
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
Genus: Micractinium
Strain: Micractinium KSF0094
Origin: Dismal Island, Antarctica
Locality: Snow microalgae covering the snow surface
Type Culture:
Isolator: T.Çakmak
Geographical Details : 68°05'38.5"S 68°50'59.1"W
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General Maintenance Conditions
Temperature:15 °C/10 °C (D/N)
Light source: mix of warm-white & cool-white fluorescent lamps
Intensity:3200 lux (maximum)
Light period:16/8 h L/D
Media: TAP
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Morphological Features of Species
The cells are spherical in shape and cell size around 5-7 µm. Chloroplast single, parietal/cup-shaped with an ellipsoidal pyrenoid.
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