A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations
Sessile marine invertebrates produce toxins to deter or kill predators and competitors. In recent years, biomedical exploitation of these bioproducts, organism availability for mass production, and limited stock in their natural habitats have been serious obstacles hindering benefit from these organ...
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| description | Sessile marine invertebrates produce toxins to deter or kill predators and competitors. In recent years, biomedical exploitation of these bioproducts, organism availability for mass production, and limited stock in their natural habitats have been serious obstacles hindering benefit from these organisms. Cultivation of these invertebrates, is one of various approaches for producing the large biomass required. In this report, results of a preliminary study on the captive symbiotic soft coral <em>Sinularia flexibilis</em>, the richest species within its genus, are presented. Using asexual propagation of this species, fragments of the coral were established in a cultivation tank. These coral samples showed absolute survival (100%, n=24) within 16 weeks, high specific growth rates (17-21×10<sup>−</sup><sup>3</sup>d<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>), and a minimum doubling time of 6 weeks in the laboratory. In addition, biosynthesis of major bioactive compound of this species, flexibilide, continued in a range of 0.1-0.25 mg g<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> dry weight. Considering high potential of the Iranian southern waters and the diversity of similar marine organisms, it is important to apply marine biotechnology for substantial exploitation of these potential resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1daba649cd604d068d790fb07b71d6432022-12-21T23:46:49ZfasShahid Bahonar University of Kermanمجله بیوتکنولوژی کشاورزی2228-67052228-65002010-02-0112273810.22103/jab.2010.11561156A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitationsMohammad Kazem KhalesiSessile marine invertebrates produce toxins to deter or kill predators and competitors. In recent years, biomedical exploitation of these bioproducts, organism availability for mass production, and limited stock in their natural habitats have been serious obstacles hindering benefit from these organisms. Cultivation of these invertebrates, is one of various approaches for producing the large biomass required. In this report, results of a preliminary study on the captive symbiotic soft coral <em>Sinularia flexibilis</em>, the richest species within its genus, are presented. Using asexual propagation of this species, fragments of the coral were established in a cultivation tank. These coral samples showed absolute survival (100%, n=24) within 16 weeks, high specific growth rates (17-21×10<sup>−</sup><sup>3</sup>d<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>), and a minimum doubling time of 6 weeks in the laboratory. In addition, biosynthesis of major bioactive compound of this species, flexibilide, continued in a range of 0.1-0.25 mg g<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> dry weight. Considering high potential of the Iranian southern waters and the diversity of similar marine organisms, it is important to apply marine biotechnology for substantial exploitation of these potential resources.https://jab.uk.ac.ir/article_1156_daaa30d5e6749059946ae11acc07abe1.pdfclosed cultivationflexibilidesinularia flexibilissecondary metabolitesspecific growth rate |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Kazem Khalesi A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations مجله بیوتکنولوژی کشاورزی closed cultivation flexibilide sinularia flexibilis secondary metabolites specific growth rate |
| title | A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| title_full | A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| title_fullStr | A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| title_short | A study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| title_sort | study on the growth and secondary metabolite production in the soft coral sinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitations |
| topic | closed cultivation flexibilide sinularia flexibilis secondary metabolites specific growth rate |
| url | https://jab.uk.ac.ir/article_1156_daaa30d5e6749059946ae11acc07abe1.pdf |
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