Algae that inhabit extreme environmental conditions are often capable of synthesizing and storing unique biochemical inclusions. The diatom alga Nitzschia sp., strain Z-6, isolated from the meromictic Lake Shira, under conditions of nitrogen starvation, is capable of accumulating rare PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) that may be useful for biotechnology.
Lipid Classes, Fatty Acid Composition, and Glycerolipid Molecular Species of the Red Alga Gracilaria vermiculophylla, a Prostaglandin-Producing Seaweed