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green algae uses

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. Food:

A number of green algae are used as food, e.g., Ulva, Caulerpa, Enteromorpha. Chlorella can yield food rich in lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

2. Antibiotics:

They can be extracted from Chlorella and Caulerpa.

3. Parasites:

Cephaleuros virescens causes red rust of tea and reduces yield of tea. It also reduces the yield of coffee, pepper, citrus, etc.

4. Sewage Oxidation:

Sewage oxidation ponds contain a number of green algae, e.g., Chlamydomonas, Chlorella, Scenedesmus.



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