Biologically Active Metabolites Synthesized by Microalgae

Table 5

Bioactive compounds extracted from the microalgae of the Dunaliella genus.

Microalga	Bioactive compound	Concentration (%, w/w)	Reference
Dunaliella salina	β-Carotene	12%	[8]
Dunaliella salina	All-trans-β-carotene	13.8%	[136]
Dunaliella salina	All-trans-zeaxanthin	1.1%	[136]
Dunaliella salina	All-trans-lutein	0.66%	[136]
Dunaliella tertiolecta	Sterols	1.3%	[50]
Dunaliella salina	Sterols	0.89%	[50]