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In this video, we present the characterization project of two new green microalgae of the genus Chlamydomonas, isolated in Bahía Chile (Antarctic Peninsula): WAP05 and WAP30. These psychrophilic species exhibit unique adaptations to extreme cold, with potential for biotechnological applications such as the production of antifreeze lipids and proteins.
The strains were officially deposited in the Roscoff Culture Collection (France).
This work is part of the project funded by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH):
RG42-22 – “Revealing the biotechnological and phylogenomic potential of two new psychrophilic Chlamydomonas.”