Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Lactobacillus delbrueckii" subsp. "bulgaricus (until 2014 known as Lactobacillus bulgaricus) is the main bacteria used for the production of yogurt. It is also found in other naturally fermented products. First identified in 1905 by the Bulgarian doctor Stamen Grigorov, the bacterium feeds on lactose to produce lactic acid, which is used to preserve milk. "Lactobacillus delbrueckii" subsp. "bulgaricus" can be found naturally in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals living in Bulgaria, but one specific strain, "Lactobacillus bulgaricus" GLB44, is extracted from the leaves of the "Galanthus nivalis" (snowdrop flower) in Bulgaria as well. The bacterium is
Chlamydomonas nivalis such that it is covered by the carotenoid globules full of astaxanthin that will provide protection against UV radiation. The majority (91%) of astaxanthin derivatives are stored in its monoester form within dormant "C. nivalis" red cysts. Astaxanthin is the pigment that makes the cell appear deep red. Other pigments that can also be found in "C. nivalis" include violaxanthin and fadonirubin. Visible algal blooms could be a crucial determinant of surface albedo. It has been suggested that algal blooms partially composed of "C. nivalis" may contribute to lowering ice and snow albedo. The red coloured pigments produced by the