Produktion biogener Calcit-Partikel mittels Coccolithophoriden - Entwicklung und Charakterisierung eines Kultivierungsverfahrens für Emiliania huxleyi

The marine microalgae Emiliania huxleyi (E. huxleyi) can produce complex calcite particles (coccoliths) through biomineralization. 10-15 of these coccoliths arrange themselves around the algae cell, forming a shell (coccosphere). Despite intensive research, the exact mechanism and cause of coccolith formation are unknown. However, there are many possible uses, such as being a component in paper or in paint and varnish. Due to a lack of cultivation methods, the use of these non-fossil coccoliths has not yet been realized. To overcome this problem, this work strives to develop a suitable cultivation method to generate sufficiently high coccolith yields for initial applications.