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And, the thalli of algae (instead of freely floating on the water) are deposited on the special nets or other supports [18]. Phytotron chambers are used, which permit the cultivation of algae under certain simulated conditions. In these chambers several environmental factors can be modeled, such as (i) air temperature (set by the heating and cooling systems, maintaining the temperature regardless of the surroundings), (ii) circulation and humidity (provided by a system of fans and filters), and (iii) intensity and color of light (system of lamps and day and night cycle).
Kurome), phycobiliprotein, and phycocyanin (blue-green alga Spirulina platensis), which protect from DNA damage by H2 O2 [17]. • Anti-HIV – cyanovirin – protein from Nostoc ellipsosporum [1] • Photoprotective compounds – repair DNA damage – mycosporine-like amino acids, scytonemin enzymes (shock proteins) – superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase [1]. Microalgae contain carotenoids, PUFAs, phycobilins, sterols, polyhydroxyalkonates, and polysaccharides [9]. They can be considered as cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods [9].
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