Dunaliella salina
| Dunaliella salina | |
|---|---|
| Orange-colored Dunaliella salina within sea salt | |
| Scientific classification | |
| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Dunaliellaceae |
| Genus: | Dunaliella |
| Species: | D. salina |
| Binomial name | |
| Dunaliella salina (Dunal) Teodoresco | |
Dunaliella salina is a type of halophile unicellular green algae especially found in hypersaline environments, such as salt lakes and salt evaporation ponds. Known for its antioxidant activity because of its ability to create a large amount of carotenoids, it is responsible for most of the primary production in hypersaline environments worldwide, and is also used in cosmetics and dietary supplements.
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