Euglena: A Microorganism with “Macro” Potential

Once cultured, euglena is extracted using a centrifuge (left), before being passed through a spray drier (center). After this, powdered euglena (right) is ready for use in nutritional supplements and other products.

Izumo Mitsuru, president of Euglena Co.

Euglena cultivation with a view to use in biofuel production.

A clear difference can be seen in the color of the euglena culture before (left) and after a week’s exposure to emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. The deeper green in the right-hand tank indicates that euglena multiplied more rapidly through the stimulus of CO2.