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Food production and microbes - class-XI
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____ and ____ are unicellular algae, rich in proteins, that are used as food supplements even by space travellers.
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Chlorella, Spirulina
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Chlorella (Green alga), as food supplement is rich in protein and carbohydrates. It yields about 30% proteins, 15% lipids, 30% carbohydrates and 5% ash. Spirulina platensis (blue-green alga) is one of the richest sources of protein and vitamin $B _{2}$. In long range space exploration, scientist have turned to Chlorella and Spirulina to use them as portable oxygen generators and food sources.