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Chlorellaceae

Chlorellaceae are a family of green algae in the order Chlorellales. About 250 species are currently accepted in the family. Members of the family are distributed worldwide and are common in a variety of freshwater, terrestrial and marine environments.

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Two algae species teamed up to erase dye pollution

The green scum you might skim off a backyard pond or rain barrel is actually a tiny chemical fact...

What science is finding about Chlorellaceae

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this family, newest first.

Latest finding

Your algae supplement might carry hidden toxins from blue-green algae

Spirulina, Chlorella, and similar algae supplements can be contaminated with toxins from cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that damage the liver, nervous system, kidneys, and other organs. Researchers warn that current testing and regulation aren't keeping pace with how widely these supplements are used.

Algae nibble at plastic waste but can't fully digest it

The algae film that grows on plastic debris in your local pond or along the coast is quietly interacting with pollution in...

Chlorella phytoremediation / algae-biotechnology

Algae keep cleaning wastewater even when plastic bits are present

The same green scum you might skim off a backyard pond or fish tank is being tested as a cheap, living filter for the...

Chlorella vulgaris phytoremediation / soil-health

Algae leak billions of carbon tons feeding ocean microbes

The algae blooming in ponds and coastal waters near you aren't just soaking up carbon dioxide, they're leaking a byproduct...

Chlorella climate-adaptation / phytoremediation

Salt-loving plants clean fish farm water and grow food too

If you've ever grown sea purslane or other edible succulents in a coastal garden, this shows the same salt-tolerant plant can...

Chlorella food-forest / native-plants

Two algae species teamed up to erase dye pollution

The green scum you might skim off a backyard pond or rain barrel is actually a tiny chemical factory that can strip industrial...

Chlorella phytoremediation / water-quality

Defatted biomass of the green microalga Chlorella sp. as a sustainable biostimulant to enhance barley growth under saline conditions.

If you grow vegetables in raised beds amended with recycled materials, this research points toward a future where the waste...

Chlorella biostimulants / algae