Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red algae in the family Porphyridiophyceae.
The microalga Porphyridium sp. is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulfated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57% have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical. This alga contains phycoerythrin that can be extracted by lyse and chromatography.
The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.
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External links
- "Porphyridium cruentum". The Encyclopedia of Life.
