3-40 Viability Determination of Spirulina Maxima by Double Staining with Fluorescein Diacetate and Propidium Iodide

摘要

Spirulina (Arthrospira) is a kind of filamentous cyanobacteria with multicellular cylindrical trichomes. Thismicroalgae has many properties such as high protein content, unique composition of fatty acids and vitamins, andhigh carbohydrate content. And it is one of the most potent sources of natural nutrition, including all the essentialamino acids, natural pigments, such as chlorophyll and betacarotene, and other natural phytochemicals. Spirulinaisalso rich in -linolenic acid (GLA), which has enormous pharmaceutical potential for reducing infammation andalleviating the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, heart diseases, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.