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Heterotrophic algae that cannot do photosynthesis. (I realize I really need to catch up on some things :) #astrobiology
Heterotrophic algae that cannot do photosynthesis. (I realize I really need to catch up on some things :) #astrobiology
@rickywilhelmson @astrobiology @esa @NASAAstrobio Yes, you are right, I am speaking about algae. Some strains of Galdieria are heterotrophic due to the low light exposure. I couldn't tell what's the exact limit because I didn't test them yet but this pape
https://t.co/eXofu1Smw0 Comparative study on light attenuation models of Galdieria sulphuraria for efficient production of phycocyanin Abstract The thermo-acidophilic red microalga Galdieria sulphuraria is valuable especially for the intracellular thermo