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    This document discusses algae. It states that algae are photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms classified in the kingdom Protista. Algae range in size from microscopic single-celled organisms to large multicellular seaweeds. They produce energy through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic nutrients. Algae can be aquatic and are found in freshwater, saltwater, wet soil, and on wet rocks. While most algae are photoautotrophs that produce their own food through photosynthesis, some algae obtain organic nutrients through heterotrophic or mixotrophic modes of nutrition.

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    This document discusses algae. It states that algae are photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms classified in the kingdom Protista. Algae range in size from microscopic single-celled organisms to large multicellular seaweeds. They produce energy through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic nutrients. Algae can be aquatic and are found in freshwater, saltwater, wet soil, and on wet rocks. While most algae are photoautotrophs that produce their own food through photosynthesis, some algae obtain organic nutrients through heterotrophic or mixotrophic modes of nutrition.

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    This document discusses algae. It states that algae are photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms classified in the kingdom Protista. Algae range in size from microscopic single-celled organisms to large multicellular seaweeds. They produce energy through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic nutrients. Algae can be aquatic and are found in freshwater, saltwater, wet soil, and on wet rocks. While most algae are photoautotrophs that produce their own food through photosynthesis, some algae obtain organic nutrients through heterotrophic or mixotrophic modes of nutrition.

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    MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

    1st YEAR (2nd semester) / [ Microbial Diversity ] ALGAE

    ALGAE
    ● Algae (sing., alga) are
    photosynthetic
    ○ eukaryotic organisms that,
    together with protozoa
    ● Classified in the second kingdom
    (Protista) of the FiveKingdom
    System of Classification.
    ● Collectively, they are referred to as
    protists.
    ○ Not all taxonomists agree,
    however, that algae and ● Algae range in size from tiny,
    protozoa should be unicellular, microscopic organisms
    combined in the same (e.g., diatoms, dinoflagellates,
    kingdom. desmids) to large, multicellular,
    ● The study of algae is called plantlike seaweeds.
    phycology (or algology) ● Algae produce their energy by
    ● A person who studies algae is called photosynthesis
    a phycologist (or algologist). ○ using energy from the sun,
    carbon dioxide, water, and
    ● All algal cells consist of inorganic nutrients from the
    ○ Cytoplasm soil to build cellular material.
    ○ cell wall (usually) ○ However, a few species use
    ○ cell membrane organic nutrients, and others
    ○ Nucleus survive with very little
    ○ Plastids sunlight.
    ○ Ribosomes
    ○ Mitochondria CHARACTERISTICS AND
    ○ Golgi bodies. CLASSIFICATION
    ● In addition, some algal cells have a
    ○ pellicle (a thickened cell
    membrane), Aquatic
    ○ stigma (a light-sensing Algae are found in freshwater and
    organelle, also known as an saltwater, in wet soil, and on wet rocks.
    eyespot)
    ○ flagella. Photoautotrophic eukaryotes
    ● Although they are not plants, algae Produce their energy by
    are more plantlike than protozoa photosynthesis

    GIDELINE A. ONDE NR11


    MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY
    1st YEAR (2nd semester) / [ Microbial Diversity ] ALGAE

    ● photosynthetic protists are


    considered to be algae
    ○ and non photosynthetic
    protists are considered to be
    protozoa.

    MODE OF NUTRITION

    Photoautotrophic
    The majority of algae are
    photoautotrophs, which means they can
    undergo photosynthesis to synthesize their
    food.
    ● Uses sunlight, CO2, and H2O
    ● Build carbohydrates

    Heterotrophic
    Some algae utilize organic nitrogen
    or carbon sources and nutrients in soil or
    water to synthesize essential oils, fats and
    proteins via a heterotrophic mode of
    nutrition.
    ● Uses small organic molecules
    ● Build oil, protein, and fat

    Mixotrophic
    The majority of algae are
    photoautotrophs, which means they can
    undergo photosynthesis to synthesize their
    food.
    ● Uses atm, CO2 and organic carbon
    ● Build carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
    and fat.

    GIDELINE A. ONDE NR11

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