The chlorococcalean alga Chlorella in animal nutrition: a review

0454039 - MBÚ 2016 RIV US eng J - Článek v odborném periodiku
Kotrbáček, V. - Doubek, J. - Doucha, Jiří
The chlorococcalean alga Chlorella in animal nutrition: a review.
Journal of Applied Phycology. Roč. 27, č. 6 (2015), s. 2173-2180. ISSN 0921-8971. E-ISSN 1573-5176
Institucionální podpora: RVO:61388971
Klíčová slova: Chlorella * Chlorophyta * Feed supplement
Kód oboru RIV: EE - Mikrobiologie, virologie
Impakt faktor: 2.372, rok: 2015

Unicellular freshwater microalgae of the genus Chlorella are characterised by a relative ease of cultivation, high productivity and high content of proteins and other valuable components. However, the alga is too expensive to use widely as a protein supplement in animal feed. Nevertheless, in many experiments, it was found that even a very low, economically acceptable addition of Chlorella biomass to animal feed can positively influence growth and performance. This is due to the presence of pigments, antioxidants, provitamins, vitamins and a growth substance known as the Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), which can stimulate or enhance the immune system, increase feed intake and utilisation and promote reproduction; the use of Chlorella biomass might therefore increase the value of animal products for human consumption. Significant results were also achieved in the use of Chlorella biomass as a carrier of organically bound selenium and iodine that play a substantial role in the thyroid hormone regulation in an organism.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0254734