Inhibitory effects of terpene alcohols and aldehydes on growth of green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Journal of Chemical Ecology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751100· OSTI ID:7004613

Ikawa, Miyoshi; Mosley, S P; Barbero, L J ^[1]

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1. Univ. of New Hampshire, Durham (United States)

The growth of the green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa was inhibited by terpene alcohols and the terpene aldehyde citral. The strongest activity was shown by citral. Nerol, geraniol, and citronellol also showed pronounced activity. Strong inhibition was linked to acyclic terpenes containing a primary alcohol or aldehyde function. Inhibition appeared to be taking place through the vapor phase rather than by diffusion through the agar medium from the terpene-treated paper disks used in the system. Inhibition through agar diffusion was shown by certain aged samples of terpene hydrocarbons but not by recently purchased samples.

• OSTI ID: 7004613
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Ecology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Ecology; (United States) Vol. 18:10; ISSN JCECD; ISSN 0098-0331
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
ALGAE
CHLORELLA
CHLOROPHYCOTA
GROWTH
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INHIBITION
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
SENSITIVITY
TERPENES
TOXICITY
UNICELLULAR ALGAE