Porphyridium cruentum

Porphyridium cruentum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Porphyridiophyceae
Order:	Porphyridiales
Family:	Porphyridiaceae
Genus:	Porphyridium
Species:	P. cruentum
Binomial name
Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli

Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red alga in the family Porphyridiophyceae.

The microalga Porphyridium sp. (Rhodophyta) is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulphated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57% have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical

The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.

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