Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism

• Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah, Mahmad, Noraini, Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; QD Chemistry; TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/7/72932%20Adaptation%20and%20ecosystem%20resilience%20of%20blue-green%20algae.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/

Blue green algae (cyanobacteria) which known for its vibrant bluish green basically contains, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and a number of yellow pigments, mainly carotenoids. The same species of blue green algae may vary in colour depending on the surrounding condition. The main issue that researche...