| Crypthecodinium cohnii | |
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| Crypthecodinium cohnii (Seligo, 1886) Chattonin Grassé, 1952 [1] | |
Crypthecodinium cohnii is a species ofdinoflagellatemicroalgae.[1] It is used industrially in the production ofdocosahexaenoic acid.[2] Crypthecodinium cohnii is aheterotrophic non-photosyntheticMicroalgae. C. cohnii can acclimate a higherdocosahexaenoic acid topolyunsaturated fatty acids ratio,[3] however current studies are trying to increase the volume of DHA production by creating mutant strains. Studies have shown that an increase in the supply ofDissolved Oxygen results in an increased production of DHA.[4] In addition to oxygen concentration, C. cohnii is known to react to a change in salinity by changing their growth rate.[5] C. cohnii's growth is highly dependent on their microbiome or environment. Most of the DHA in the Microalgae is found in thephospholipid,phosphatidylcholine.[3] C. cohnii cultures require an organic carbon source to allow for accumulation of DHA. C. cohnii has been shown to accumulate otherfatty acids andstarch, especially due to nutrient limitation. C. cohnii showed the greatest accumulation of lipids when grown in a pHauxostat culture.[6]
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