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The chlorococcalean alga Chlorella in animal nutrition: a review
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SYSNO ASEP 0454039 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title The chlorococcalean alga Chlorella in animal nutrition: a review Author(s) Kotrbáček, V. (CZ)
Doubek, J. (CZ)
Doucha, Jiří (MBU-M)Source Title Journal of Applied Phycology. - : Springer - ISSN 0921-8971
Roč. 27, č. 6 (2015), s. 2173-2180Number of pages 8 s. Language eng - English Country US - United States Keywords Chlorella ; Chlorophyta ; Feed supplement Subject RIV EE - Microbiology, Virology Institutional support MBU-M - RVO:61388971 UT WOS 000363553600001 DOI 10.1007/s10811-014-0516-y Annotation 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. Workplace Institute of Microbiology Contact Eliška Spurná, eliska.spurna@biomed.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 231 Year of Publishing 2016
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