Investigations were performed on variations of photosynthetic pigment in conchocelis of Alaskan Porphyra species, P. abbottae (Pa), P. pseudolanceolata (Pe), P. pseudolinearis (Pi) and P. torta (Pt), in response to environmental variables. Conchocelis were cultured under varying conditions of irradiance (0, 10, 40 and 160 μmol photons m-2s-1), nutrient concentration (0, f/4, f/2 and f) for up t...

It has been demonstrated that treatment of algae at low pH values, similar to those found in the stomachs of herbivorous fishes, damages the algal cells, allowing digestive enzymes to enter the cells. However, the effects of the low pH treatment on the porosity of algal cell walls has not been examined. We tested the effects of low pH on the porosity of cells of four species of dietary algae, E...

Laver belongs to the genius of Porphyra and is the most valuable seaweed in the aqua-culture industry. It contains higher iron than many other plant foods. The bioavailability of iron from laver was evaluated in a rat hemoglobin regeneration assay. Reagent-grade ferrous sulfate was used as the reference standard, and the relative biological value (RBV) for laver was expressed as a percentage of...