Spirpgyra sp. : A Part from the Book Chapter : Understanding the Effect of Bioactive Compounds from Spirogyra sp. in Reducing the Protoscolices Viability In-vitro compared with Albendazole Drug

Spirpgyra sp. was collected in September 2017 from the rice fields in the Qadisiyah and Manathira districts area in Najaf province, then samples were transferred in plastic bottles after immersion in distilled water to the laboratory in the Department of Biology/Faculty of Education/ University of AL-Qadisiyah university. The algae filaments were isolated under an inverted microscope (Optika, Italy) and then placed in test tubes, and then washed 8 times per tube using a cold centrifuge 3000 cycles/min for 15 minutes during which the water was replaced after each wash.

After ensuring no impurities, algae filaments were placed in a 500 mL conical container containing BG11 feed medium, placed in a culture chamber below 25°C, and using fluorescent lamps for two months. Then the living mass of Spirogyra sp. It’s ready to extract.

Author(s) Details:

Hadi M. Almayali
Biology Determent, Faculty of Education, University of AL-Qadisiyah, Al-Dewania, Iraq.

Haider M. Alkaabi
Biology Determent, Faculty of Education, University of AL-Qadisiyah, Al-Dewania, Iraq.

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Recent Global Research Developments in Uses of Spirogyra Algae

In a green approach to corrosion inhibition, researchers investigated the use of Spirogyra algae as an inexpensive and efficient mild steel corrosion inhibitor in a 0.5 M HCl solution [1]. Here are the key findings:

• Inhibition Efficiency: The maximum inhibition efficiency achieved was 93.03% at a concentration of 2 g/L of Spirogyra extract.
• Adsorption Mechanism: The extract adhered to the mild steel surface following the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.
• Functional Groups: Hydroxyl, amino, and carbonyl groups present in Spirogyra contributed to its adsorption on the steel surface.
• SEM Analysis: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the inhibitive action of Spirogyra against mild steel corrosion in acid solution.

References

1. Verma, D. K., & Khan, F. (2016). Green approach to corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium using extract of spirogyra algae. Green chemistry letters and reviews, 9(1), 52-60.

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