Role of Autophagy in Haematococcus lacustris Cell Growth under Salinity
Journal: Plants
Year: 2022

The microalga <i>Haematococcus lacustris</i> (formerly <i>H. pluvialis</i>) is able to accumulate high amounts of the carotenoid astaxanthin in the course of adaptation to stresses like salinity. Technologies aimed at production of natural astaxanthin for commercial purposes often involve salinity stress; however, after a switch to stressful conditions, <i>H.</i>&nbsp;<i>lacustris</i> experiences massive cell death which negatively influences astaxanthin yield. This study addressed the possibili