Abstract:
The microalgae of interest on this project are Dunaliella sp. and the pigment of
interest to be study on is the carotenoid pigments which happen to be present in this
microalgae and other plant. The microalgae is a marine organisms which inhibiting the
open ocean, so it is a big interest to study the possibility of the compound called
carotenoid in this species either it have the suitable properties to use for human benefit.
This compound is only one of three type of pigment that exists in plant. But instead of
just a mere pigment it plays a big role to prevent the cell from damage due to stress, the
present of this compound help in capturing light of lower wavelength for production of
food for the need of the cell. The carotenoid is extracted from a volume of microalgae
which is introduce to stress in order to check weather or not a stress can make an algae
produces a lot more carotenoid. The extracted carotenoid will then be tested of a volume
that is able give LC50 on cancer cell. This is important so that one will know the suitable
amount of crude that should be used. The crude will then be tested its microbial activity
against certain disease that been cause by Echerichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Salmonella, Klebsiella. By this study ones will know the propotion of extract
that can be used to produce medicine and the microbial properties that it holds.
