DunaBase contains general and specific information (culture media, literature, biotechnology, biochemistry, phylogeny, genetics, etc.) about algae of the genus Dunaliella. DunaBase was founded in 2004 and is managed by Dr. Jürgen E.W. Polle.

	biochemistry Information on the different chemical characteristics and chemical reactions of Dunaliella species.
	biotechnology Read about current commercial uses of Dunaliella.
	culture media Culture media recipes for diverse Dunaliella algae, compiled from culture collections around the world.
	habitats Where to find species of the genus Dunaliella in nature.
	history From its discovery in the 19th century, read about the scientific handling of Dunaliella through the years.
	list of strains An index of culture collections containing Dunaliella species.
	literature A list of groundbreaking articles on Dunaliella algae.
	phylogeny How to identify and classify Dunaliella species.

Special thanks to Uzma Afzal (LEAP member 2004-2005) for research assistance on this website.

10th International Conference on Salt Lake Research will take place on May 12-16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

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New book 'The Alga Dunaliella: Biodiversity, Physiology, Genomics & Biotechnology', ed. Ben-Amotz, Polle, and Rao, set for publication in Spring 2008 by Science Publishers.

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Photos added to habitats section of Dunabase. Dunabase is currently accepting photo submissions of Dunaliella habitats per email.

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Dunaliella salina Genome Sequencing Project, funded by US Department of Energy

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A list of researchers working with the alga Dunaliella is being assembled and made available on Dunabase.

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