ALGINATE BEADS UTILIZATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE OF MICROALGAL ISOLATES

Microalgae reckon one of the most promising organisms due to their numerous applications in biotechnology, such as, biomass utilization extract various primary and secondary metabolites. These compounds benefit food pharmaceutical industries energy field, biofuel hydrogen gas production. Therefore, it is necessary find sustainable ways actively preserve isolates productive strains with purity for an extended period without affecting genetic characteristics ability grow regenerate. The latest study aimed compress several microalgae form alginate beads using sodium five types pure algal cultures, i.e., Scenedesmus quadricauda, dimorphus, Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorococcum humicola, Chlamydomonas sp. vitality activity all studied through storage showed success preparing staying viable 18 months at 4 °C refrigerator under dark conditions. encapsulating a possible helpful method preserving algae prolonged form. survival essential step apply future as methods long time.