Tags: Green Alga.
Neochloris oleoabundans is a microalga belonging in the class Chlorophyceae. Due to its high lipid content it has been considered as a candidate organism for cosmetics and biofuel production as well as feed stock for freshwater mussels.Neochloris was first isolated from a sand dune in Saudi Arabia by S. Chantanachat sometime between 1958-1962.