Concise review of green algal genus Monostroma Thuret

dc.contributor.authorKaur, Manpreet
dc.contributor.authorKala, Swarna
dc.contributor.authorParida, Aseema
dc.contributor.authorBast, Felix
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-16T14:23:56Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T11:02:55Z
dc.date.available2024-01-16T14:23:56Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T11:02:55Z
dc.date.issued2022-10-27T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractMonostroma (Ulotrichales, Chlorophyta) is the most intensively cultivated genus among green seaweeds, accounting for over 90% of total green algal cultivation. It is commonly found in the eulittoral zones of marine and estuarine habitats, thus contributing significantly to the ecology of the coastal ecosystem. Morphologically, the frond of Monostroma is blade-like with eponymous one-cell thickness; therefore, it is also known as �Slender sea lettuce�. Monostroma nitidum is often used for salad ingredients, boiled tsukudani, soups, etc., due to its health benefits. Monostroma kuroshiense is commercially cultivated in�East Asia�and�South America�for the edible product "hitoegusa-nori" or "hirohano-hitoegusa nori", popular�sushi�wraps. This genus remains one of the well-studied seaweed genera for ecophysiology, habitat-dependent seasonality of its growth pattern, gametangial ontogeny and phylogenetics. Moreover, rhamnan sulfate (RS), a sulfated polysaccharide, is the main component of the fiber extracted from�M. nitidum and studied for various biological activities. This review presents the taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, life history, distribution, ecology, physiology, cultivation and harvesting, chemical composition, and biotechnological applications of this genus. � 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10811-022-02854-4
dc.identifier.issn9218971
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02854-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/3000
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.en_US
dc.subjectChlorophytaen_US
dc.subjectEstuarineen_US
dc.subjectMonostromaen_US
dc.subjectRhamnan sulfateen_US
dc.subjectSeedling cultureen_US
dc.titleConcise review of green algal genus Monostroma Thureten_US
dc.title.journalJournal of Applied Phycologyen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
dc.type.accesstypeOpen Accessen_US

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