Dissertations / Theses: 'Macroalgae'

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Monteiro, Lorena Soares. "AbsorÃÃo de nutrientes pela macroalga Gracilaria Birdiae (Plastino & Oliveira, 2002) sob diferentes condiÃÃes fÃsicoquÃmicas." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2011. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6700.

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Dentre os recursos oriundos do mar, as macroalgas destacam-se como as de maior aproveitamento industrial. A sua abundÃncia e diversidade as tornam fontes de matÃria-prima para uma infinidade de produtos de uso humano e animal, alÃm dos benefÃcios ambientais resultantes da atividade algal na forma de O2 atmosfÃrico, remoÃÃo de nutrientes da Ãgua, modulaÃÃo climÃtica, combustÃveis fosseis e tambÃm na colheita de organismos que se alimentam das algas. A carcinicultura depende diretamente da boa qualidade da Ãgua para obter resultados satisfatÃrios de produÃÃo, portanto manter a qualidade do efluente da carcinicultura significa perpetuar a atividade. As macroalgas utilizam os nutrientes absorvidos para seu crescimento, enquanto contribuem com o melhoramento da qualidade ambiental dos ecossitemas aquÃticos. EspÃcies do gÃnero Gracilaria destacam-se pela capacidade de absorver rapidamente grandes quantidades de nutrientes dissolvidos orgÃnicos e inorgÃnicos. Neste trabalho objetivou-se avaliar a remoÃÃo de nutrientes da Ãgua de efluente de carcinicultura por macroalgas marinhas G. birdiae, a fim de fornecer informaÃÃes para um possÃvel cultivo integrado entre as espÃcies Litopenaeus vannamei e Gracilaria birdiae. Para isso, foram utilizados 25 recipientes onde foram distribuÃdos, aleatoriamente, 5 tratamentos com 5 repetiÃÃes, contendo 5, 10, 15 e 20 g de algas em 3 L de Ãgua de efluente de carcinicultura e ainda um controle sem algas. Este procedimento foi realizado com iluminaÃÃo constante e ainda com fotoperÃodo de 12h de claro e escuro, sendo tambÃm verificado a resistÃncia dos animais a situaÃÃo de dÃficit de oxigÃnio e o aporte de nutrientes para a Ãgua de cultivo dos animais. Cada experimento durou duas semanas e os resultados mostraram que a alga G. birdiae tem capacidade de retirar da Ãgua do efluente da carcinicultura em um curto perÃodo de tempo e em quantidades satisfatÃrias amÃnia e fÃsforo e ainda manter, sob iluminaÃÃo, concentraÃÃes suficientes de oxigÃnio na Ãgua.
Among marine resources, seaweeds have emerged as the one which have the largest industrial use. Their abundance and diversity make them a great source of raw material for countless products for human and animal use. More over seaweeds have a widely environmental importance, regarding to the atmospheric O2, water nutrients removing, fossil fuels, and also on the harvest of animals that eat marine algae. Shrimp culture is directly dependent on a good water quality for satisfactory production, therefore maintain the quality of shrimp farms effluent means to perpetuate the activity. Seaweeds absorb nutrients from the water and use them for their growth, while contribute to the environmental improvement of aquatic ecosystems. Gracilaria species stand out for the ability to quickly absorb large amounts of dissolved nutrients, not only organic, but also inorganic nutrients. This study aimed to evaluate the nutrients removal from the effluent water from a shrimp farm by the seaweed G. birdiae, in order to provide information for a possible integrated shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and seaweed (G. birdiae) culture. For this, we used 25 containers, randomly distributed, with five treatments and five replications of 5, 10, 15 and 20 g of seaweed in 3 L of the effluent water from shrimp farm plus a control without seaweed. These procedures were performed with constant illumination and with a 12h light and dark photoperiod. The animals resistance of to periods of low oxygen, and the nutrients input generated by cultured animals have been checked. Each experiment lasted two weeks and the results showed that the alga G. birdiae has the capacity to withdraw from the shrimp farm effluent a satisfactory amount of ammonia and phosphorus in a short period of time, and still maintain, under illumination, sufficient concentrations of oxygen in the water. LISTA DE

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Pye, Karen. "The effects of eutrophication on the marine benthic flora of Langstone Harbour, South Coast of England." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.343337.

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Schiener, Peter. "Bioethanol production from macroalgae." Thesis, University of the Highlands and Islands, 2014. https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/bioethanol-production-from-macroalgae(d1c0fd4d-3a91-4d17-be4f-0b7b2af86e11).html.

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Seaweed biomass has been identified as a potential fermentation substrate for third generation biofuel processes due to its high carbohydrate content and its potential for mass cultivation without competing for agricultural land, fresh water and fertilisers. This thesis aimed to develop and advance existing processes to convert brown seaweeds into bioethanol. The main kelp species chosen as biomass candidates were Laminaria digitata, Laminaria hyperborea, Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta due to their abundance in Scottish waters and their identified potential for mariculturing. These kelp species were chemically characterised to identify seasonal variations, to recommend suitable seaweed candidates for bioethanol production and predict best harvest times. This has only been demonstrated before on one species - L. digitata. The chemical composition analyses were carried out over a 14 months sampling period, which focused on the storage carbohydrates laminarin and mannitol and the structural carbohydrates alginate, cellulose, fucoidan and xylose. In addition to carbohydrates the protein, nitrogen, carbon, polyphenol, ash and metal content was also profiled. Chemical profiling identified all four kelps as potential fermentation candidates, where maximum carbohydrate contents coincided with lowest ash and polyphenol content, usually seen in autumn. Biomass pre-treatment and saccharification are up-stream processes aimed at enhancing extraction of carbohydrates and converting those into fermentable substrates. Conversion of seaweed biomass into fermentation substrate evaluated acids and enzymes for seaweed pre-treatment and saccharification. Methodologies focused on optimising saccharification yields were developed to identify process critical parameters and develop methods for routine analysis of seaweed biomass. Results demonstrated that dilute acid hydrolysis was were less effective in releasing fermentable sugars, and also resulted in higher salinities compared to enzymatic hydrolysis using hemicellulosic and cellulosic enzymes, which were the preferred method of saccharification. All seaweeds in this thesis were assessed as fermentation substrates using the yeasts S. cerevisiae and P. angophorae, that principally ferment glucose or mannitol, respectively. Small-scale fermentation assays were developed for both yeasts to maximise ethanol yields and achieve process robustness. Both yeasts achieved a maximum ethanol yield of 0.17 g g-1 using Laminaria spp. On the basis of results, S. cerevisiae is recommended as the most useful yeast at this present point for ethanol fermentation from seaweed hydrolysates because of its tolerance to high salinity and ethanol concentrations. As salinity can negatively affect non-halotolerant enzymes, isolation of marine microorganisms was therefore carried out with the aim to highlight their enzymatic potential in seaweed saccharification. This was achieved through the isolation of two members of the genus Pseudoalteromonas, where saccharification yields using crude intracellular enzyme preparations exceeded those of dilute acids. In addition, the fermentative potential of microbial isolates as future ethanologenic strains was also evaluated. Understanding of the metabolic pathways is needed to fully assess the potential of those strains for genetic alteration. In conclusion, this thesis has demonstrated that up to ca. 20 g l-1 of ethanol can be produced from kelp species that grow on the west coast of Scotland. The procedure developed and used to produce ethanol requires further development, specifically the need for ethanol-fermenting microorganisms that can utilize mannitol and alginate; use of marine-adapted enzymes for saccharifiction; and the development of processes to achieve substrate concentration with reduced salinities. Comparison of theoretical ethanol yields from seaweed biomass with ethanol yields from terrestrial crops showed that the complete utilisation of all three major seaweed carbohydrates (laminarin, mannitol and alginate) from kelp species is needed for the process to be able to compete with 1st generation biofuel processes.

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Ross, Michael Eric. "Wastewater treatment by filamentous macroalgae." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/31512.

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An increase in anthropogenic activity has led to the heightened levels of pollution entering aquatic systems. These excessive concentrations of heavy metals, nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) in water bodies can lead to several adverse impacts, such as eutrophication and human health risks. Therefore, the removal of pollutants from wastewaters, prior to their discharge into the natural environment, is of paramount importance. However, conventional wastewater treatment (WWT) technologies have their limitations; for instance, large capital/operational costs, and incomplete removal of contaminants. Therefore, innovative and more effective treatment technologies are required. Macro-algae typically have high growth and solar energy conversion rates, and are able to sequester nutrients, utilise CO2, and adsorb metals from aquatic environments. Therefore, algae may have potential applications in WWT. Furthermore, costs could be negated by the production of renewable algal biomass which may have a variety of commercially exploitable applications. However, issues such as poor selection of species or cultivation systems, and a lack of understanding of the influence of biological, chemical and physical factors, particularly in a highly dynamic wastewater environments, has led to varied results and prevented algal WWT becoming a widespread reality. In this thesis the algae Cladophora coelothrix and Cladophora parriaudii were studied as potential organisms for implementation into WWT. In addition to the features mentioned above, Cladophora was selected due to its ubiquity, filamentous morphology, which minimises harvesting costs, as well as their natural dominance and bloom forming behaviour in nutrient-rich environments. The influence of dewatering techniques, environmental factors, and nutrient regime upon the growth, nutrient/metal removal, and biochemical composition of the biomass were assessed. The first aspect of the thesis was an abiotic screening process, in order to investigate the robustness of Cladophora and its suitability for WWT applications on a fundamental level. Good rates of growth (4-13.3% d-1) and nutrient removal (45.2-99.9%) were observed throughout the screening process, except under the most extreme of conditions, e.g. pH 3. This indicated that Cladophora are potentially suitable for treating a broad range of wastewaters and merit further research to improve its potential applicability for WWT applications and commercial realisation. For instance, developing a reliable and accurate method for fresh weight (FW) assessment and hence productivity estimation. The determination of growth rate via FW measurement is one of the most basic aspects of algal biology, yet no standardised method exists for filamentous macro-algae. A variety of FW methods were systematically assessed in terms of accuracy and physiological impact. Methods involving mechanical pressing to dewater the biomass resulted in >25% reduction in the final biomass yield, compared to control cultures. The best method for FW determination employed a reticulated spinner, which was rapid, reliable, and easily standardised. Furthermore, this approach ensured accurate growth estimation with minimal physiological impact, measured as growth, maintenance of structural integrity and nutrient removal. This indicates that the method developed has the potential for widespread application in macro-algal cultivation, as such the method was employed throughout this thesis. The influence of nutrient regime on growth, biochemical composition, and bioremediation capacity was studied for both species of Cladophora. The nutrient regimes tested, representative of a broad variety of wastewaters, included four different N/P ratios, four N sources (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite and urea), and six different equimolar N source combinations provided at two N/P ratios. There were clear differences in performance between the two species, with higher rates of growth observed in all instances by C. parriaudii (4.75-11.2% d-1 vs. 3.98-7.37% d-1). Furthermore, ammonium was removed preferentially, whereas urea was removed secondarily. However, the presence of urea in the medium enhanced growth and uptake of the other co-existing N-forms, and yielded a carbohydrate-rich biomass (37.6-54% DW). These findings demonstrate that algal strain selection is important for treating wastewaters with specific nutrient profiles. In addition, results from this study suggest that nutrient regimes can be tailored to produce biomass with certain properties or characteristics, which make it suitable for further, potentially commercially viable, applications, such as metal biosorption. Since the biochemical characteristics of algal biomass were shown to be affected by nutrient regime, the final chapter describes research investigating the influence of nutritional history on metal biosorption. C. parriaudii was cultivated under different nutrient regimes to produce biomass of varying biochemical composition. This biomass was then used for metal removal, with maximum removal rates ranging from 1.08-2.35 mmol g1, 0.3-0.62 mmol g-1, 0.22-0.48 mmol g-1, and 0.43-0.61 mmol g-1 for Al2+, Cu2+, Mn2+, and Pb2+, respectively. Observations from this work indicate that metal removal is achieved by various mechanisms including adsorption, ion exchange, complexation and micro-precipitation, and that the biosorption efficacy is dependent upon the number and type of functional groups present, which are in turn influenced by the cultures nutrient regime. Overall, this study demonstrates the inter-relatedness of biological, chemical, and physical factors on algal growth, nutrient removal, biochemical composition, and metal biosorption. Results from this work have highlighted the need for standardisation in protocols, increased understanding of the influence of algal selection and nutrient characteristics in bioremediation, and highlighted the importance of considering biological aspects, specifically nutritional history, in biosorption studies.

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Marshall, Rhoda A. "Halocarbon production by red macroalgae (Rhodophyta)." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326295.

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Mellor, A. "The uptake of metals by marine macroalgae." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268333.

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Evans, Oliver Graham Evans. "Modeling the Light Field in Macroalgae Aquaculture." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542810712432336.

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Margarido, Tatiana Cristina Stefani. "Biomarcadores de exposição em macroalgas Gracilaria domingensis expostas a cádmio e cobre." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/9/9141/tde-02032017-123729/.

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Nos últimos anos, os metais vêm ganhando maior atenção em estudos devido aos impactos causados no ambiente, sua persistência e capacidade de bioacumulação e biomagnificação. As zonas costeiras por sua localização sofrem danos maiores, principalmente devido à grande quantidade de efluentes depositada nessa área provenientes de atividades urbanas, industriais, agrícolas e mineiras, dentre outras. As algas são organismos que compõe a base da cadeia alimentar e possuem ainda capacidade de estocar metais tornando-os menos disponíveis para as espécies que habitam a região. Tal característica torna esse organismo uma alternativa economicamente viável e ecológica em processos de biorremediação. As macroalgas pertencentes ao gênero Gracilaria, possuem grande importância econômica na produção de ágar, e alguns de seus metabólitos são utilizados no ramo farmacêutico, medicinal e de cosméticos. No entanto, esse gênero pode ser também um bom bioindicador da presença de metais, e os efeitos causados por esses compostos, potenciais biomarcadores. O objetivo presente estudo é verificar os efeitos dos metais cobre (Cu) e cádmio (Cd) em enzimas antioxidantes e de biotransformação na espécie Gracilaria domingensis, e os mecanismos de retenção e detoxificação desses metais. A descrição desses mecanismos visa contribuir com a possibilidade de utilização dessas macroalgas para remediação de ambientes impactados. Para tanto foram desenvolvidos experimentos para definição de valores de IC50 que estabeleceram que os valores de IC50 para o cobre e cádmio para espécie Graciliaria domingensis são 10,6 e 1,05 mg/L, respectivamente. E foram feitos experimentos utilizando as concentrações de cobre de 5,3 e 10,6 mg/L (½ IC50 e IC50) por períodos de 1, 24 e 48 horas. Experimentos com grupos de recuperação, além de experimentos utilizando as concentrações determinadas pelo CONAMA 357/2005 e experimentos de perfil temporal de formação de fitoquelatinas e resposta de biomarcadores após 24, 48, 72 e 96 horas de exposição. As análises das algas expostas demonstraram aumento na atividade da glutationa peroxidase (GPx), glutationa-Stransferase (GST) e ascorbato peroxidase (APx). No entanto, a catalase (CAT) não apresentou atividade detectável, nem mesmo na presença do metal. As análises teste de fitoquelatinas, GSH e GSSG foram inconclusivas, porém os novos testes realizados com concentrações legisladas e relativas ao IC50 mostraram alterações significativas nos níveis de GSSG e GSH para exposição ao cobre, no entanto, o grupo tratado com cádmio foi o único que apresentou fitoquelatinas detectáveis. A espécie Gracilaria domingensis tem demonstrado potencial como organismos bioindicador e os biomarcadores estão fornecendo resultados promissores.
In the last years great importance are being dedicated to the research of metals because of their environmental impact, persistence and the possibility of bioacummulation and biomagnification. The large amount of effluents produced by urban, industrial, agricultural and mining activities among others affect particularly the coastal areas. In this context, the algae which compose the basis of the foodweb, and have the capacity to stock metals decreasing their availability in the environment and therefore to other species inhabiting the area. Such characteristic make the algae a feasibly economic and ecological alternative to be used in bioremediation approaches. Macroalgae belonging to the genus Gracilaria, possess already an economical importance in the production of agar and, some of its metabolites are commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry. The organisms of this genus can also be an indicator of the metal presence in the environment and the effects caused by these compounds potential biomarkers. The objective of this project is to assess the effect of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) on antioxidant or biotransformation enzymes in the algae Gracilaria domingensis and also the mechanisms of retention and detoxification of these metals. The description of these mechanisms can contribute to further use this macroalgae to bioremediation processes. Experiments established the IC50 of copper and cadmium in Gracilaria domingensis at 10.6 and 1.05 mg. L-1, respectively. Experiments using the copper\'s concentrations 5.3 and 10.6 mg. L-1 (½ IC50 and IC50) for 1, 24 and 48 h of were performed. Besides experiments with recovery groups, experiments using CONAMA 357/2005 concentration and experiment with different times of exposure (24, 48,72 and 96 hours) to understand better when phytochelatins starts to be produced and a profile of biomarkers The analysis of exposed algae to copper demonstrated an increased activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and ascorbate peroxidase (APx). Interestingly, the catalase (CAT) activity was not detected even though in the presence of metal. Other experiments using concentration determined by CONAMA and IC50 was performed, as well experiments using recovery groups, and a temporal profile, to see the results for 24, 48, 72 e 96 hours of exposure. The analysis of phytochelatine, GSH and GSSG test were inconclusive and new conducted tests with CONAMA\'s and IC50 concentration showed significant alterations in the levels of GSSG e GSH for the samples exposed to copper, however, only the group treated with cadmium demonstrated detectable levels of phytochelatin. The species Gracilaria domingensis has been demonstrating the potential as a bioindicator organism and the biomarkers are producing promising results.

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Cruz, Ana Raquel Lima da. "A importância das macroalgas castanhas para o desenvolvimento de nutracêuticos." Bachelor's thesis, [s.n.], 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/7370.

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Trabalho Complementar apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de licenciada em Ciências da Nutrição
A crescente preocupação da população em geral com a saúde e bem-estar incentiva a indústria a apostar em produtos que se revelam benéficos na prevenção e/ou tratamento de doenças. A natureza tem sido desde sempre a maior fonte de moléculas com atividades biológicas interessantes. Nos últimos anos tem vindo a crescer o interesse pelo estudo dos compostos obtidos de organismos marinhos, nomeadamente as macroalgas. As macroalgas são um grupo muito heterogéneo que pode ser subdivido em três grupos distintos de acordo com a pigmentação que apresentam. As macroalgas castanhas por possuírem compostos exclusivos são estudadas intensivamente. Com um elevado valor nutritivo, mas de um baixo teor calórico, as macroalgas castanhas apresentam na sua constituição, entre outros compostos, metabolitos secundários biologicamente ativos nomeadamente polifenóis, que além de conferirem proteção às macroalgas ainda apresentam, entre outras, propriedades antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias que podem ser incorporados em nutracêuticos. Com o desenvolvimento deste trabalho, pretende-se analisar as propriedades biológicas de diversos compostos extraídos das macroalgas castanhas e os seus possíveis benefícios na incorporação dos mesmos em nutracêuticos.
The greater concern of the general population with health and well-being encourages an industry in products that show benefits in the prevention and / or treatment of diseases. Nature has always been the largest source of molecules with interesting biological activities. In recent years there has been growing interest in the study of compounds of marine organisms, such as macroalgae. Macroalgae are a very heterogeneous group that can be subdivided into three distinct groups according to a pigmentation it presents. As brown macroalgae because they have a way of getting free are intensively studied. With a high nutritional value, but with low caloric content, such as brown macroalgae, among others, metabolites that are biologically active are polyphenols, which also confer the guarantee to macroalgae still present, among others, antioxidant and anti-oxidant properties that can be incorporated into nutraceuticals. In order to carry out the work, we intend to analyze the biological characteristics of the compounds extracted from the macroalgae and to allow the incorporation of the same in nutraceuticals.
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Monteiro, Lorena Soares. "Absorção de nutrientes pela macroalga Gracilaria Birdiae (Plastino & Oliveira, 2002) sob diferentes condições físicoquímicas." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFC, 2011. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/18476.

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MONTEIRO, Lorena Soares. Absorção de nutrientes pela macroalga Gracilaria Birdiae (Plastino & Oliveira, 2002) sob diferentes condições físicoquímicas. 2011. 84 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Fortaleza-CE, 2011
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Among marine resources, seaweeds have emerged as the one which have the largest industrial use. Their abundance and diversity make them a great source of raw material for countless products for human and animal use. More over seaweeds have a widely environmental importance, regarding to the atmospheric O2, water nutrients removing, fossil fuels, and also on the harvest of animals that eat marine algae. Shrimp culture is directly dependent on a good water quality for satisfactory production, therefore maintain the quality of shrimp farms effluent means to perpetuate the activity. Seaweeds absorb nutrients from the water and use them for their growth, while contribute to the environmental improvement of aquatic ecosystems. Gracilaria species stand out for the ability to quickly absorb large amounts of dissolved nutrients, not only organic, but also inorganic nutrients. This study aimed to evaluate the nutrients removal from the effluent water from a shrimp farm by the seaweed G. birdiae, in order to provide information for a possible integrated shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and seaweed (G. birdiae) culture. For this, we used 25 containers, randomly distributed, with five treatments and five replications of 5, 10, 15 and 20 g of seaweed in 3 L of the effluent water from shrimp farm plus a control without seaweed. These procedures were performed with constant illumination and with a 12h light and dark photoperiod. The animals resistance of to periods of low oxygen, and the nutrients input generated by cultured animals have been checked. Each experiment lasted two weeks and the results showed that the alga G. birdiae has the capacity to withdraw from the shrimp farm effluent a satisfactory amount of ammonia and phosphorus in a short period of time, and still maintain, under illumination, sufficient concentrations of oxygen in the water. LISTA DE
Dentre os recursos oriundos do mar, as macroalgas destacam-se como as de maior aproveitamento industrial. A sua abundância e diversidade as tornam fontes de matéria-prima para uma infinidade de produtos de uso humano e animal, além dos benefícios ambientais resultantes da atividade algal na forma de O2 atmosférico, remoção de nutrientes da água, modulação climática, combustíveis fosseis e também na colheita de organismos que se alimentam das algas. A carcinicultura depende diretamente da boa qualidade da água para obter resultados satisfatórios de produção, portanto manter a qualidade do efluente da carcinicultura significa perpetuar a atividade. As macroalgas utilizam os nutrientes absorvidos para seu crescimento, enquanto contribuem com o melhoramento da qualidade ambiental dos ecossitemas aquáticos. Espécies do gênero Gracilaria destacam-se pela capacidade de absorver rapidamente grandes quantidades de nutrientes dissolvidos orgânicos e inorgânicos. Neste trabalho objetivou-se avaliar a remoção de nutrientes da água de efluente de carcinicultura por macroalgas marinhas G. birdiae, a fim de fornecer informações para um possível cultivo integrado entre as espécies Litopenaeus vannamei e Gracilaria birdiae. Para isso, foram utilizados 25 recipientes onde foram distribuídos, aleatoriamente, 5 tratamentos com 5 repetições, contendo 5, 10, 15 e 20 g de algas em 3 L de água de efluente de carcinicultura e ainda um controle sem algas. Este procedimento foi realizado com iluminação constante e ainda com fotoperíodo de 12h de claro e escuro, sendo também verificado a resistência dos animais a situação de déficit de oxigênio e o aporte de nutrientes para a água de cultivo dos animais. Cada experimento durou duas semanas e os resultados mostraram que a alga G. birdiae tem capacidade de retirar da água do efluente da carcinicultura em um curto período de tempo e em quantidades satisfatórias amônia e fósforo e ainda manter, sob iluminação, concentrações suficientes de oxigênio na água.

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Chaves, Queilane Lemos de Sousa Gomes. "Sediments and macroalgae as bioindicators of trace metals in two parts of the west coasr of CearÃ-brazil." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2012. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=8776.

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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior
Sediments have been used as environmental indicator because of its ability to incorporate and accumulate contaminants, with the surface layers it is possible to analyze the increase or decrease of concentrations of trace metals in the environment, since both metals incorporated from natural sources as the of anthropogenic origin. However the bioindicators more accurately reflect the condition of the metal pollutants in the environment that only the measurements of the concentrations of the metals present in the sediment and water. The present study evaluated geochemistry of sediments and of the rocky substrate, together with the chemistry of three species of macroalgae rhodophytas; Gracilaria sp., Hypnea musciformis and Cryptonemia crenulata. We defined two stretches of beaches located in the state of Ceara, which are important environments for macroalgal banks exploited economically in this state. The excerpts represent two different situations investigated the Coqueiros beach in the municipality of Caucaia near sources of pollution, urban and industrial, and beach Flecheiras located in the municipality of Trairi far from urban centers and industries. The sampling occurred in March 2011 and the materials were analyzed by optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES) for sediment and via mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma source (ICP-MS) for macroalgae. The results obtained in this study showed high levels of barium and zirconium compared to the crustal average latter with values similar in both study sites (837 Â 499 mg kg-1). Ba levels were higher especially in the beach sediments of Coqueiros (1799-38680 mg kg-1) and lower in the beach sediments Flecheiras (1034 to 2148 mg kg-1). The levels of Ba in the rocky substrate were lower but varied between 387 and 1048 mg kg-1 at the beach of Coqueiros beach against 214-524 mg kg-1 at the Flecheiras beach. Although proximity to anthropogenic sources such as industrial and urban centers could put pressure on the found levels especially barium, natural origins of barium and zirconium anomalies cannot be discarded. Chemical analysis revealed Gracilaria sp. species in which the elements Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Ho, Li, Lu, Mn, Mo , Pb, Rb, Sc, Sn, Sr, Tb, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, Y, Yb and Zn observed in individuals from Coqueiros was greater than that observed in specimens Flecheiras. However the concentration of the elements As, Cd and B was significantly higher in Flecheiras Beach. In species Hypnea musciformes the concentration of the elements Mo and especially to Ba, the Coqueiros beach was higher than that observed in specimens beach Flecheiras. The elements As, B, Cd, and Sr, the relative concentration of the samples was higher than Flecheiras referring to individuals of Coqueiros, this difference was very significant for the elements As and Cd in relation to the concentration of trace elements in the species Cryptonemia crenulata were observed only for B and Co. The concentration of B in individuals of Coqueiros was greater than that observed in specimens Flecheiras. And the element Co was higher in samples Flecheiras than that observed in specimens of Coqueiros. Referring to verify bioaccumulation factor for macroalgae Gracilaria sp Beach Coqueiros was significantly higher than that observed in specimens Flecheiras for trace elements Sc (P = 0.038), Sr (P = 0.018) and especially Zn (P = 0.005) and Zr (P = 0.007). The difference was significant for trace element Y (P = 0.057). In samples of macroalgae Cryptonemia crenulata bioaccumulation factor, found in individuals originating from Flecheiras was significantly higher than that observed in specimens Coqueiros only for trace element Co (P = 0.037). The bioindicators more efficient in determining the metals in these sectors is the species Gracilaria sp. bioindicator ideal and one being the bioindicators essential tools in the control and monitoring of trace metals in coastal environments both beaches proved to be contaminated with various toxic elements among much more toxic.
Sedimentos tÃm sido utilizados como indicador ambiental devido sua capacidade de incorporar e acumular elementos contaminantes, com as camadas superficiais Ã possÃvel analisar o aumento ou o decrÃscimo das concentraÃÃes de metais traÃo no ambiente, uma vez que incorporam simultaneamente os metais oriundos de fontes naturais quanto os de origem antrÃpicas. Entretanto os bioindicadores refletem de maneira mais precisa a condiÃÃo dos metais poluentes no ambiente do que somente as medidas das concentraÃÃes dos metais presentes no sedimento e na Ãgua. O presente estudo avaliou a geoquÃmica de sedimentos e do substrato rochoso, juntamente com a quÃmica de trÃs espÃcies de macroalgas rhodophytas; Gracilaria sp., Hypnea musciformis e Cryptonemia crenulata. Delimitamos dois trechos de praias localizadas no estado do CearÃ, os quais sÃo importantes ambientes para bancos de macroalgas explorados economicamente neste estado. Os trechos investigados representam duas situaÃÃes distintas a praia dos Coqueiros situada no municÃpio de Caucaia prÃxima de fontes poluentes, urbana e industrial, e praia Flecheiras situada no municÃpio de Trairi longe de centros urbanos e indÃstrias. A amostragem ocorreu em marÃo de 2011 e os materiais foram analisados via espectrometria de emissÃo Ãptica com plasma indutivamente acoplado (ICP-OES) para os sedimentos e via espectrometria de massas com fonte de plasma indutivamente acoplado (ICP-MS) para as macroalgas. Os resultados obtidos nessa pesquisa mostraram valores altos de bÃrio e zircÃnio em relaÃÃo Ã mÃdia crustal, este Ãltimo com valores mÃdios semelhantes em ambos os locais de estudo (837 Â 499 mg kg-1). Os nÃveis de Ba foram maiores especialmente nos sedimentos da praia dos coqueiros (1799 a 38680 mg kg-1) e em menor nÃvel nos sedimentos da praia de Flecheiras ( 1034 a 2148 mg kg-1). Os nÃveis de Ba no substrato rochoso foi menor mas variou entre 387 e 1048 mg kg-1 na praia dos Coqueiros contra 214 a 524 mg kg-1 na praia de Flecheiras. Embora a proximidade de fontes antrÃpicas como indÃstrias e centros urbanos possa exercer pressÃo sobre os nÃveis especialmente de bÃrio encontrados, origens naturais das anomalias de bÃrio e zircÃnio nÃo podem ser descartadas. As anÃlises quÃmicas na espÃcie Gracilaria sp. revelaram que os elementos Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Ho, Li, Lu, Mn, Mo, Pb, Rb, Sc, Sn, Sr, Tb, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, Y, Yb e Zn, verificada nos indivÃduos oriundos de Coqueiros foi maior que a observada nos espÃcimes de Flecheiras. Entretanto a concentraÃÃo dos elementos As, B e Cd foi significantemente maior na Praia de Flecheiras. Na espÃcie Hypnea musciformis a concentraÃÃo dos elementos Mo e, sobretudo, para Ba, na praia dos Coqueiros foi maior que a observada nos espÃcimes da praia de Flecheiras. Os elementos As, B, Cd, e Sr, a concentraÃÃo relativa Ãs amostras de Flecheiras foi maior que a referente aos indivÃduos de Coqueiros, tal diferenÃa foi muito significante para os elementos As e Cd. Em relaÃÃo Ã concentraÃÃo de elementos-traÃo na espÃcie Cryptonemia crenulata foram constatadas apenas para B e Co. A concentraÃÃo de B nos indivÃduos de Coqueiros foi maior que a verificada nos espÃcimes de Flecheiras. E o elemento Co foi maior nas amostras de Flecheiras do que a observada nos espÃcimes de Coqueiros. Referente ao fator de bioacumulaÃÃo verificamos para a macroalga Gracilaria sp da praia dos Coqueiros foi significantemente maior que o observado nos espÃcimes de Flecheiras para os elementos-traÃo Sc (P = 0,038), Sr (P = 0,018) e, sobretudo, Zn (P = 0,005) e Zr (P = 0,007). A diferenÃa foi significante para o elemento-traÃo Y (P = 0,057). Nas amostras da macroalga Cryptonemia crenulata o fator de bioacumulaÃÃo, verificado nos indivÃduos originÃrios de Flecheiras foi significantemente maior que o observado nos espÃcimes de Coqueiros apenas para o elemento-traÃo Co (P = 0,037). Os bioindicadores mais eficientes na determinaÃÃo dos metais nesses setores Ã a espÃcie Gracilaria sp. uma bioindicadora ideal e sendo os bioindicadores ferramentas essenciais no controle e monitoramento de metais traÃo em ambientes costeiros ambas as praias revelaram-se contaminadas por diferentes elementos entre muito tÃxicos a mais tÃxicos.

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Nunes, da Silva Ramos Filipe José. "Identification of Suitable Areas for Offshore Macroalgae Cultivation." Thesis, KTH, Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-243911.

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Research in sustainable macroalgae aquaculture has been gaining hype (e.g. Seafarm) to provide advancements in new significant sources of food, feed, materials and bio-energy. Despite the fact that in Asia the offshore production of macroalgae is established for many decades, in Europe is still in its infancy. The issue on where to find suitable cultivation areas without conflicting with current uses to respect the environment and the socio-economic activities is a great challenge. This Master of Science thesis aimed to find suitable offshore areas in order to facilitate implementations of macroalgae cultivations in the Swedish West Coast. Thirteen criteria in environmental, economic and social sustainability aspects were identified and employed (e.g. Depth, Distance to Ports, and Natural and Preserved areas (NPAs)), and the tools Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-criteria Analysis (MCA) were used in the form of GIS-MCDA, an integrated method available in Idrisi. To aggregate the criteria, Boolean and Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) techniques were applied. The results showed that Boolean areas cover 537 km2 (6,98% of the study area). The best suitable areas, possessing the maximum suitability index 10, that resulted from two WLC models comprise 5 km2 (0,07% of the study area) and 26 km2 (0,34% of the study area) including and excluding the criterion NPAs as constraint, respectively. The results further indicated that GIS-MCDA models excelled in providing an overview for effective spatial decision-making. Both techniques play a role in suitability analysis and complement each other in finding an optimal site which could be carefully selected out of the identified areas. It is recommended that areas with a suitability index 10 be chosen inside Boolean suitable areas. Moreover, this study could act as a driving force to build a resilient planning framework that would boost sustainable placement and development of offshore macroalgae cultivations.

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Myhrum, Sletmoen Ingeborg, and Matilda Carlsson. "Optimization of a biogas plant with macroalgae, Grenada." Thesis, KTH, Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-281695.

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For several years, blooming of algae around the Caribbean islands, including Grenada, has been an issue. This influenced AlgaeFuel Technology into looking at the possibility of biogas production with macroalgal biomass in Grenada. Grenada is dependent on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. Using the algae for producing biogas could possibly decrease greenhouse gas emissions. There are different factors affecting the production of biogas and therefore, the purpose of this project is to optimize a biogas plant with the use of macroalgal biomass, with focus in Grenada. A literature review was made to gain more knowledge about biogas production through anaerobic digestion, particularly by using macroalgae as biomass. An experiment was made through building four biogas plants in mini format with guidelines from the Swedish University of Agriculture Science. Each plant was fed with different combination of biomass to be compared in biogas production. The result from the experiment gave no clear differences in biogas production which most likely was due to errors during the experiment. Optimizing of a biogas plant includes several aspects. Pretreatment has shown to be an effective way of increasing the methane yield and the biogas production rate. Temperature regulation is significant in order to achieve a more efficient biogas production. The effect of pretreatment and temperature regulation needs to be compared with their energy consumption for a sustainable biogas production. Continues supply of biomass need to be secured which can be done by storing of algae in seasons with abundance and utilization of alternative types of biomass. A combination of biomass through co-digestion is an effective way of increasing the methane yield and also make the biogas plant more efficient in the longer run. In Grenada it is important to prioritize sustainable solutions that can fulfill Grenada’s vision towards 2030, with 100 percent renewable energy. Utilization of macroalgal biomass for biogas production in Grenada can be a solution to both decrease the negative impact of algae bloom and increase the share of renewable energy.
Under flera år har algblomning runt de Karibiska öarna, däribland Grenada, varit ett problem. Detta influerade AlgaeFuel Technology till att se närmare på möjligheterna för biogasproduktion med makroalger som biomassa i Grenada. Grenada är beroende av fossila bränslen för att möta sitt energibehov. Att använda algerna för produktion av biogas kan möjligtvis minska utsläpp av växthusgaser. Det finns olika faktorer som påverkar biogasproduktion och syftet med detta projekt är därför att optimera en biogasanläggning med användning av makroalger som biomassa, med fokus i Grenada. En litteraturstudie gjordes för att få mer kunskaper om biogasproduktion genom syrefri rötning, särskilt med användning av makroalger som biomassa. Ett experiment gjordes genom att bygga fyra biogasanläggningar i miniformat med riktlinjer från Svenska lantbruksuniversitetet. Varje anläggning var matad med fyra olika kombinationer av biomassa för att bli jämförd i produktion av biogas. Resultatet från experimentet gav inga tydliga skillnader i biogasproduktion vilket troligen berodde på felkällor under experimentet. Vid optimering av en biogasanläggning inkluderas flera aspekter. Förbehandling har visat sig att vara ett effektivt sätt att öka utbytet av metan och hastigheten av biogasproduktionen. Temperaturreglering är viktigt för att uppnå en mer effektiv biogasproduktion. Effekten av förbehandling och temperaturreglering behöver jämföras med deras energikonsumtion för att få en hållbar biogasproduktion. En kontinuerlig tillgänglighet av biomassa behövs, vilket kan uppnås genom lagring av alger under säsonger med överflöd samt användning av alternativ biomassa. En kombination av biomassa genom samrötning är ett effektivt sätt att öka metanutbytet och även göra biogasanläggningen mer effektiv i det långa loppet. I Grenada är det viktigt att prioritera hållbara lösningar som kan uppnå deras vision fram mot 2030 med 100 procent förnyelsebar energi. Att använda makroalger som biomassa för biogasproduktion i Grenada kan vara en lösning för att båda minska dom negativa effekterna från algblomning och öka andelen förnyelsebar energi.

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França, Lucas Vagueiro de. "Macroalgae as feedstock for cultivation of marine bacteria." Master's thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/14921.

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Alginate, laminarin and mannitol amount up to 60% of dry weight in brown macroalgae. The presence of alginate and laminarin-degrading enzymes and mannitol metabolic machinery have been confirmed by Matís, a partner in European BlueGenics project. Thus, in a biorefinery perspective, R. marinus can potentially perform the saccharification and fermentation of brown macroalgae carbohydrates to yield commercial valuable biocompounds, as thermostable enzymes and glycosidic carotenoids. Rhodothermus marinus is a moderate thermophilic (65ºC) and slight halophilic (1.0% NaCl) marine bacterium. Therefore, one of the objectives of this project was to decrease the NaCl concentration in the fermentation medium, since chloride leads to a lower equipment lifetime due to stainless steel corrosion of bioreactors. The main objective of this work was the study of the bacterium R. marinus pattern of growth when cultivated in the main brown macroalgal carbohydrates. This work was performed with five R. marinus strains, two of which were successfully acclimatized to cultivation in Medium 166, cryopreserved in glycerol and recultivated in liquid media, being subject of study in the assays with different carbon and sodium sources in shake flask. The growth studies with different carbon sources suggested that (i) strain 5 presented higher glucose consumption and growth, even though none of the strains consumed all the glucose available in the media; (ii) although none of strains consumed mannitol, strain 5 seemed to be more robust to its presence; and (iii) the growth differences between the controls and the assays with alginate and pretreated alginate were not significant enough to infer if any alginate consumption occurred. It was tested a partial and total substitution of NaCl by Na2SO4. The process was not successful, since Na2SO4 seem to represent a stress factor to both R. marinus strains. Interestingly, the strain 5, when cultivated in Medium 166 containing only a half of NaCl standard concentration, presented a similar growth pattern to control. In the operational conditions imposed in shake flask cultivations containing two tested brown macroalgae (orginial and pretreated) as feedstock for growth, mannitol was not consumed. It was not possible to monitor the alginate and laminarin saccharification and fermentation. Although, the results showed that brown macroalgae are a potential feedstock under the biorefinery concept, since some R. marinus growth was observed. The more promising result to BlueGenics project was obtained from shake flask cultivations of strain 5 in Medium 166 with 0.500% NaCl and 10.0 g.L-1 glucose, since the growth with low chloride content determinates the feasibility of the scale-up of the process to bioreactor . Because of that, the assay was validated in 3L controlled bioreactor. The process presented a μmax of 0.208 h-1, a maximum biomass concentration of 8.75 gX.L-1, a volumetric biomass production rate of 0.295 g.L-1.h-1 and a volumetric glucose uptake rate of 0.293 g.L-1.h-1. Some feeding strategies were tested but further assays have to be performed in order to optimize the bioprocess.

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Williamson, Christopher James. "The impacts of ocean acidification on calcifying macroalgae." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2015. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/73409/.

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The ecophysiology of calcified macroalgal species of the genera Corallina (C. officinalis and C. caespitosa) and Ellisolandia (E. elongata) (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) was examined in intertidal rock pools of the NE Atlantic, to facilitate predictions of ocean-acidification and warming impacts on these ecosystem engineers. An initial phylogenetic study highlighted significant cryptic diversity within the genus Corallina, and demonstrated that C. officinalis is restricted predominantly to the North Atlantic, while the recently established C. caespitosa shows a cosmopolitan distribution. Three subsequent studies were performed across the NE Atlantic (Iceland to northern Spain) to examine (i) the production, respiration, calcification and growth of Corallina in relation to irradiance, water temperature, and carbonate chemistry; (ii) the photoacclimation and photoregulation strategies of Corallina and Ellisolandia; and (iii) the recent-past (1850 – 2010) and present-day skeletal mineralogy (Mg/Ca ratios) of Corallina and Ellisolandia and its relationship to sea surface temperature. Data demonstrated that species currently experience significant seasonal and tidal fluctuations in abiotic conditions that may be important when considering future responses to ocean-acidification and climate-change. Seasonality in production, calcification and growth were demonstrated, with decreasing growth observed with increasing latitude. Photoacclimation to allow maximal light utilisation during winter periods, and photoregulation via nonphotochemical quenching were highlighted as important in allowing Corallina and Ellisolandia to maintain maximal productivity while controlling for photo-stress. Seasonal cycles in skeletal Mg incorporation were demonstrated with strong relation to sea surface temperature, though no significant change in skeletal mineralogy was evident since pre-industrial times. Taken together, data indicated that Corallina and Ellisolandia have the potential to survive under future ocean-acidification and warming conditions, though loss of species at high latitudes and shifts in the relative abundances of species across the region is likely to be evident, with overall range contraction predicted for C. officinalis due to both warming and ocean-acidification impacts.

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Pires, Kelma Maria dos Santos. "AvaliaÃÃo sazonal de carotenÃides provitamina A (αâ e βâ caroteno) e vitamina E (αâtocoferol) em macroalgas marinhas pertencentes a famÃlia Caulerpacea (DivisÃo Chlorophyta)." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2007. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6898.

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FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico
As algas marinhas sÃo fontes de uma grande variedade de compostos benÃficos para o homem, dentre os quais se destacam os minerais, as fibras dietÃrias e as vitaminas (A, B, C e E). O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a existÃncia de variaÃÃo sazonal nos teores de α- e β-caroteno (carotenÃides provitamina A) e de α-tocoferol (vitamina E), em cinco espÃcies de macroalgas marinhas pertencentes ao gÃnero Caulerpa (FamÃlia Caulerpaceae, DivisÃo Chlorophyta), âin naturaâ e desidratada. Os conteÃdos desses nutrientes nas algas desidratadas foram comparados com aqueles nas algas âin naturaâ, com o objetivo de verificar se houve alteraÃÃo pelo processo de desidrataÃÃo. As espÃcies de macroalgas marinhas foram coletadas mensalmente, de janeiro a dezembro de 2006, durante as marÃs baixas na Praia do Pacheco, Caucaia- CE. As anÃlises de α- e β-caroteno e α-tocoferol foram realizadas a partir da extraÃÃo da alga em metanol-Ãgua (90:10) nas proporÃÃes 1:10 (p/v), nas amostras âin naturaâ, e 1:20 (p/v), nas desidratadas, saponificaÃÃo com hidrÃxido de potÃssio 5% por 30 min a 70ÂC e partiÃÃo em n-hexano que foi evaporado sob corrente de ar. O resÃduo foi suspenso em 1 mL de metanol no momento da anÃlise cromatogrÃfica e 100 μL foram injetados manualmente. O sistema cromatogrÃfico consistiu em uma coluna Waters Spherisorb-Hichrom S5ODS-2 (4,6 x 250 mm) e uma fase mÃvel constituÃda de metanol:tetrahidrofurano (90:10, v/v), com fluxo de 1,5 mL min-1. O detector foi ajustado em 450 nm e 292 nm e os cromatogramas registrados atravÃs do sistema UnicornTM versÃo 5.0. Todas as espÃcies de Caulerpa âin naturaâ e desidratadas analisadas no presente trabalho apresentaram tanto α-caroteno quanto β-caroteno e as suas distribuiÃÃes mostraram diferenÃas ao longo dos doze meses de coleta. De um modo geral, os teores de α-caroteno foram superiores aos de β-caroteno. As perdas nos conteÃdos de carotenÃides provitamina oscilaram entre 10% e 94%. Para que as algas analisadas neste trabalho fossem consideradas fontes excelentes de vitamina A seria necessÃrio que as porÃÃes consumidas diariamente variassem de 52 g a 689 g, quando consumidas âin naturaâ ou de 42 g a 469 g, quando desidratadas. As cinco espÃcies analisadas neste trabalho apresentaram α-tocoferol, tanto nas amostras âin naturaâ quanto nas desidratadas, com exceÃÃo de C. racemosa coletada em marÃo que apÃs ser submetida a secagem nÃo foi detectado α- tocoferol, e sua distribuiÃÃo foi variÃvel ao longo do ano. Nos teores de α- tocoferol foi observado perdas que variaram de 22 a 91%. As porÃÃes que deveriam ser consumidas diariamente para que as espÃcies de Caulerpa estudadas fossem capazes de fornecer 1/2 da IDR sÃo relativamente pequenas, devendo oscilar entre 11 g e 168 g, quando âin naturaâ, ou entre 13 g e 70 g, quando desidratadas. As quantidades de retinol equivalente e α-tocoferol equivalente nas algas analisadas no presente trabalho nÃo diferiram muito daquelas encontradas nos vegetais normalmente consumidos
Marine macroalgae are sources of a great variety of beneficial compounds such as minerals, dietary fibers and vitamins. The aim of this work was to verify seasonal variation upon both provitamin A carotenoids (α- and β-carotene) and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) contents in five species of the marine green macroalga Caulerpa both fresh and oven-dried at 40ÂC for 15 h. The contents in dried algae were compared to those in fresh algae to evaluate the losses after drying. Algal material was collected monthly from January to December 2006, in Pacheco Beach, Caucaia, CearÃ. Analyses of α- and β-carotene and α-tocopherol were carried out in extracts 1:10 (p/v) for fresh alga and 1:20 (p/v) for dried alga using aqueous methanol (90:10, v/v). They were saponified with 5% KOH and partitioned into n-hexane, which was then evaporated. The residues were suspended in 1 mL methanol prior to HPLC analyses. Aliquots of 100 μL were injected in a HPLC system consisting of a Waters Spherisorb-Hichrom S5 ODS-2 column (4.6 x 250 mm) and a mobile phase of methanol:tetrahydrofurane (90:10, v/v), delivered at 1.5 mL min-1. The detector was set at 450 nm for α- and β-carotene and 290 nm for α-tocopherol. Chromatograms were registered at UnicornTM version 5.0. All samples showed α- and β-carotene and α-tocopherol, but their distribution along the year was variable. In general, the contents of α-carotene were greater than those of β-carotene. The losses of α- and β-carotene varied between 10% and 94%. In order to be considered an excellent source of vitamin A, the daily consumption would be 52 g to 689 g of fresh alga or 42 g to 469 g of dried alga. α-Tocopherol was detected in all samples except in dried C. racemosa collected in March. Similar to the distribution of α- and β-carotene along the year, α-tocopherol contents varied too. Losses varied from 22% to 91%. Daily portions to supply 50% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) would be 11 g to 168 g of fresh alga or 13 g to 70 g of dried alga. Amounts of vitamin A (retinol equivalents) and vitamin E (tocopherol equivalents) in all algae analyzed were not very different from most vegetables normally consumed

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Sousa, MÃrcia Barbosa de. "ExtraÃÃo e quantificaÃÃo de α-Caroteno, β-Caroteno e α-Tocoferol em macroalgas marinhas utilizando cromatografia lÃquida de alta eficiÃncia em fase reversa." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2005. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=8021.

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de 32 espÃcies de algas marinhas das divisÃes Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta e Phaeophyta como fontes de α-, β-caroteno e α-tocoferol. Todas as Chlorophyta apresentaram α- e β-caroteno. O teor de α-caroteno variou de 0,814 Â 0,256 a 71,378 Â 3,550 μg.g -1 peso fresco, sendo mais elevado no gÃnero Caulerpa e mais baixo em Codium decorticatum. O teor de β-caroteno variou de 2,322 Â 0,736 a 26,705 Â 7,398 μg.g -1 peso fresco, sendo mÃnimo em C. mexicana e mÃximo em Ulva fasciata. Com relaÃÃo ao retinol equivalente (RE), as algas verdes apresentaram mÃnimo em C. mexicana (0,962 Â 0,256 μg.g -1 ) e mÃximo em Caulerpa prolifera (9,014 Â 0,442 μg.g -1 ). Considerando a ingestÃo de 100 g de alga fresca por dia, uma porÃÃo de Caulerpa prolifera forneceria 100% da ingestÃo diÃria recomendada (IDR). Todas as Chlorophyta apresentaram α-tocoferol, exceto Cladophora prolifera. Os teores mÃnimo e mÃximo foram 15,650 Â 2,634 e 383,047 Â 85,254 μg.g -1 peso fresco em Codium decorticatum e Caulerpa prolifera, respectivamente. Com relaÃÃo ao tocoferol equivalente (TE), a ingestÃo diÃria de 100 g de Caulerpa prolifera fresca forneceria quase quatro vezes mais que a IDR e a mesma porÃÃo de Codium decorticatum seria responsÃvel por apenas 1 /6 da IDR. Dentre as Rhodophyta estudadas, nove nÃo apresentaram α-caroteno. Nas outras onze, o seu teor oscilou de 0,487 Â 0,267 μg.g -1 em Solieria filiformis a 3,055 Â 0,278 μg.g -1 peso fresco em Botryocladia occidentalis. β-Caroteno foi encontrado em todas as espÃcies de algas vermelhas com valores mÃnimo e mÃximo de 0,336 Â 0,209 e 4,284 Â 0,607 μg.g -1 de peso fresco em Gracilaria caudata e Bryothamnion triquetrum, respectivamente. Com relaÃÃo ao RE, foi observado valor mÃnimo em Gracilaria caudata (0,056 Â 0,035 μg.g -1 ) e mÃximo em Bryothamnion triquetrum (0,764 Â 0,109 μg.g -1 ). Uma porÃÃo de 100 g de Bryothamnion triquetrum fresca forneceria um pouco mais de 1 /10 da IDR. Oito espÃcies de Rhodophyta estudadas nÃo apresentaram α-tocoferol. Nas outras doze, seu conteÃdo oscilou entre 4,809 Â 1,058 e 31,872 Â 5,883 μg.g -1 peso fresco, em Gracilaria ferox e Enantiocladia duperreyi, respectivamente. Em relaÃÃo ao TE, a ingestÃo diÃria de 100 g da alga E. duperreyi fresca forneceria 1 /3 da IDR. As Phaeophyta estudadas apresentaram apenas β-caroteno, com valores mÃnimo e mÃximo em Dictyopteris delicatula e Padina gymnospora, iguais a 0,266 Â 0,198 e 12,230 Â 2,859 μg.g -1 peso fresco, respectivamente. Com relaÃÃo ao RE, o teor mÃnimo foi observado em Dictyopteris delicatula (0,044 Â 0,033 μg.g -1 ) e mÃximo em Padina gymnospora (2,038 Â 0,476 μg.g -1 ). Considerando a ingestÃo diÃria de 100 g de alga fresca, uma porÃÃo de P. gymnospora seria responsÃvel por 1 /4 da IDR. As Phaeophyta apresentaram α-tocoferol, com valor mÃnimo em Lobophora variegata igual a 4,722 Â 2,062 μg.g -1 peso fresco e mÃximo em Dictyota dichotoma, igual a 42,817 Â 31,012 μg.g -1 peso fresco. Considerando a ingestÃo de 100 g de alga fresca por dia, uma porÃÃo de Dictyota dichotoma forneceria 1 /2 da IDR de TE
The aim of this work was to evaluate the potential of 32 marine macroalga species belonging to Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta and Phaeophyta as sources of α-carotene, β-carotene and α-tocopherol. Both α-carotene and β-carotene were found in all species of green macroalgae analyzed. The content of α-carotene varied from 0.814 Â 0.256 to 71.378 Â 3.550 μg.g -1 fresh weight, being maximum in algae belonging to Caulerpa genus and minimum in Codium decorticatum. The amount of β-carotene varied from 2.322 Â 0.736 to 26.705 Â 7.398 μg.g -1 fresh weight, being minimum in C. mexicana and maximum in Ulva fasciata. Green macroalgae showed lowest retinol equivalents (RE) content in C. mexicana (0.962 Â 0.256 μg.g -1 ) and highest in Caulerpa prolifera (9.014 Â 0.442 μg.g -1 ). A 100 g portion of fresh Caulerpa prolifera would provide 100% of the Recommended Daily Ingestion (RDI) of RE. α-Tocopherol was found in all green macroalgae analyzed but Cladophora prolifera. Minimum and maximum content were observed in Codium decorticatum (15.650 Â 2.634 μg.g -1 fresh weight) and Caulerpa prolifera (383.047 Â 85.254 μg.g -1 fresh weight). Regarding tocopherol equivalents (TE), a 100 g portion of fresh Caulerpa prolifera would provide almost four times the RDI and the same amount of Codium decorticatum would provide only 1 /6 RDI. There was no α-carotene in nine Rhodophyta species. The other eleven showed values between 0.487 Â 0.267 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Solieria filiformis and 3.055 Â 0.278 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Botryocladia occidentalis. β-Carotene was found in all red macroalgae analyzed, exhibiting values of 0.336 Â 0.209 and 4.284 Â 0.607 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Gracilaria caudata and Bryothamnion triquetrum, respectively. The lowest RE was observed in G. caudata (0.056 Â 0.035 μg.g -1 ) and the highest in B. triquetrum (0.764 Â 0.109 μg.g -1 ). A 100 g portion of fresh B. triquetrum would provide less than 1 /10 RDI of RE. α-Tocopherol was not detected in eight species of Rhodophyta. In the other twelve, the content varied from 4.809 Â 1.058 to 31.872 Â 5.883 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Gracilaria ferox and Enantiocladia duperreyi, respectively. A 100g portion of fresh E. duperreyi would provide 1 /3 RDI of TE. Species of Phaeophyta contained β-carotene but no α-carotene. The lowest value for β-carotene was found in Dictyopteris delicatula (0.266 Â 0.198 μg.g -1 fresh weight) and the highest in Padina gymnospora (12.230 Â 2.859 μg.g -1 fresh weight). Regarding RE, the content varied from 0.044 Â 0.033 μg.g -1 to 2.038 Â 0.476 μg.g -1 for D. delicatula and P. gymnospora, respectively. A 100 g portion of fresh P. gymnospora would provide 1 /4 RDI of RE. α-Tocopherol was detected in all Phaeophyta species analyzed. The amount of α-tocopherol was 4.722 Â 2.062 μg.g -1 Lobophora variegata fresh weight and 42.817 Â 31.012 μg.g -1 Dictyota dichotoma fresh weight. A 100 g portion of fresh D. dichotoma would provide 1 /2 RDI of TE

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Azevedo, Vítor Manuel Madureira. "Lipidomic study of the red marine macroalgae as source of bioactive compounds." Master's thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/17513.

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Mestrado em Mestre em Bioquímica, ramo da Bioquímica Clínica
Marine macroalgae, or seaweeds, have gained an increased interest in recent times for the use in various biotechnological applications, due to the added-value of their chemical constituents. Among them, glycolipids and phospholipids display several commercial applications in a wide spectrum of industries, such as food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic. In an effort to further understand the lipid composition of macroalgae, the present work reports, for the first time, the isolation and characterization of the polar lipid profile of the red macroalgae Porphyra dioica cultivated on a land-based integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system, using a lipidomic-based approach employing hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-eletrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HILIC-ESI-MS). The fatty acid profile of this species of seaweed was also determined, accounting for season variability and its life cycle. The polar lipid profile of P. dioica revealed the presence of over 69 molecular species, corresponding to glycolipids (sulfoquinovolsyldiacylglycerols, sulfoquinovosylmonoacylglycerols, digalactosyldiacylglycerols) and glycerophospholipids (lyso- and phosphatidylglycerols), lyso- and phosphatidylcholines), as well as phytyl derivatives. Some of these polar lipids contain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely arachidonic acid (C20:4) and eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5), thus revealing the ability of P. dioica to biosynthesize this long chain PUFAs. P.dioica from the winter season revealed to be richer in PUFA content, accounting for 37.0% of total fatty acid (TFA) content, as opposed to P. dioica from the summer season (25.0% of TFA content). Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) content was revealed to be being significantly higher in the winter season (25.2% of TFA content). The diploid sporophyte conchocelis phase of P. dioica showed to possess the highest amount of PUFAs (47.0% of TFA content), with arachidonic acid being the most abundant fatty acid (21.2% of TFA content). Several of the lipids identified have been reported to possess nutritional and health benefits, thus allowing the valorisation of P. dioica from IMTA as a source of bioactive compounds, adequate for the use in a wide range of different applications and as a functional food, rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
As macroalgas têm vindo a ganhar um interesse cada vez maior para o uso em diversas aplicações biotecnológicas, devido ao valor acrescentado dos seus diferentes constituintes. Entre estes, os glicolípidos e os fosfolípidos podem ser usados comercialmente em diferentes indústrias, tais como as indústrias alimentar, farmacêutica e cosmética. Com o objetivo de compreender melhor a composição lipídica das macroalgas, o presente trabalho relata, pela primeira vez, a caracterização do perfil de lípidos polares da macroalga vermelha Porphyra dioica, cultivada num sistema de aquacultura multi-trófica integrada (IMTA), utilizando para esse fim uma abordagem lipidómica baseada na espectrometria de massa (HILIC-ESI-MS). Foi também determinado o perfil de ácidos gordos da referida espécie de alga, tendo em consideração a variabilidade sazonal e o seu ciclo de vida. O perfil de lípidos polares da alga P. dioica revelou a presença de mais de 69 espécies moleculares diferentes, correspondendo a classes de glicolípidos (sulfoquinovosildiacilgliceróis, sulfoquinovosilmonoacilgliceróis e digalactosildiacilgliceróis), fosfolípidos (liso- e fosfatidilglicerol, liso- e fosfatidilcolinas) e derivados fitil. Alguns destes lípidos polares contêm ácidos gordos polinsaturados (PUFAs) na sua composição, nomeadamente o ácido araquidónico (C20:4) e ácido eicosapentaenóico (C20:5), revelando, assim, a capacidade da alga P. dioica em biossintetizar este tipo de ácidos gordos polinsaturados de cadeia longa. Considerando a variação sazonal do conteúdo em ácidos gordos, a P. dioica cultivada no inverno revelou ser mais rica em PUFAs, correspondendo a 37.0% do conteúdo total de ácidos gordos, contrariamente à P. dioica cultivada no verão (25.0%). O conteúdo em ácido eicosapentaenóico (EPA) é significativamente maior na estação de inverno (25.2%). O perfil em ácidos gordos também variou com o ciclo de vida P. dioica, sendo que na fase de conchocelis a quantidade de PUFA é significativamente mais elevada (47.0% de conteúdo de ácidos gordos), sendo o ácido araquidónico o ácido gordo mais abundante (21.2% de conteúdo de ácidos gordos).Várias classes de lípidos polares foram identificados como possuindo benefícios nutricionais e para a saúde, permitindo assim a valorização da alga vermelha P. dioica produzida em IMTA como uma fonte de compostos bioativos, adequados para o uso numa grande variedade de aplicações como um alimento funcional, rica em ácidos gordos polinsaturados ómega-3.

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Costa, Elisabete Valente da. "High value-added products from macroalgae: lipids as bioactive compounds." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/22884.

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Marine macroalgae are considered to be interesting for food in Western countries and an important supply of novel natural bioactive compounds. Among these are polar lipids such as glycolipids, betaine lipids and phospholipids recognized as high valued lipids for nutrition and as functional ingredient with recognized health benefits. Its biosynthesis depends on several environmental factors such as seasonality, nutrition and habitat, increasing the structural complexity of macroalga lipidome, so that its identification is a current challenge. Mass spectrometry (MS) is a promising tool successfully applied in the study of lipidomic signature of distinct organisms, which can be extended to identify the hundreds of species in the lipidome of macroalgae, and allow them to finally be explored as potential source of lipids. In this work we aim to identify the lipidome of macroalgae representative of Chlorophyta (Codium tomentosum), Rhodophyta (Gracilaria sp. and Porphyra dioica) and Ochrophyta (Fucus vesiculosus). These algae thrive in the Portuguese coast but are recently being cultivated on an integrated multitrophic aquaculture system (IMTA). The characterization of the lipidome will be performed by using mass spectrometry analysis tools coupled to chromatographic methods. We aim to evaluate the bioactive properties of the polar lipids from macroalgae fostering the potential application of these compounds in function of its biological properties as anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative/antitumor agents. The main goals of this project were achieved after the characterization by using HILIC–MS and MS/MS approaches of the lipid extracts carrying on different extraction protocols. The results of this study allowed to identify about 238 molecular species distributed by twelve classes in the macroalgae Codium tomentosum, 147 molecular species in fourteen classes in Gracilaria sp., 110 molecular species in fourteen classes in Porphyra dioica and 181 molecular species distributed by seventeen classes in Fucus vesiculosus. Overall, the lipidome of these macroalgae included GLs monogalactosyl diacylglycerol (MGDG), digalactosyl diacylglycerol (DGDG), sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol (SQDG) and its lyso-form (SQMG); phosphatidylcholine (PC) and lyso-PC, phosphatidylglycerol (PG), lyso-PG (LPG), phosphatidic acid (PA), phosphatidylinositol (PI) and betaines (diacylglyceryl trimethyl-homoserine, DGTS). Green macroalgae may be differentiated by the predominance of molecular species including C16 – C20, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) such as 16:3, 18:3 and 20:5 from n-3 FA family. It contains several molecular species belonging to GLs and betaines including monoacylglyceryl trimethylhomoserine (MGTS), never reported before in the lipidome of macroalga. Red macroalgae are differentiated by molecular species that incorporate C20 FA chains of n-3 and n-6 families, mainly reflected on the composition of GLs.
As macroalgas vermelhas diferenciam-se pelo elevado número de espécies moleculares que incluem cadeias de ácidos gordos C20 da família n-3 e n-6, principalmente na composição dos GLs, e pela presença das classes fosfatidiletanolamina (PE) e inositolfosfoceramida (IPC), apenas identificada nestas algas, pelo que podem ser consideradas um biomarcador deste filo. Neste trabalho, foi avaliada a variação na assinatura lipidómica em duas fases do ciclo de vida (gametófita e esporófita) tomando como alga de estudo a Porphyra dioica. Os resultados obtidos indicaram variações a nível molecular nas classes PC, PA, PE e PG. Em ambas as fases não se observam variações na assinatura dos GLs. O estudo do perfil em ácidos gordos desta alga mostrou que ambas as fases contêm ácidos gordos do tipo 20:4(n-6) e 20:5(n- 3), pelo que apresentam elevado valor nutricional. Na composição da macroalga castanha Fucus vesiculosus, as espécies moleculares combinam diversos ácidos gordos polinsaturados com 18 e 20 átomos de carbono da família n-3 (18:3, 18:4 e 20:5), e 20:4 da família n-6. As algas castanhas apresentam várias espécies moleculares na categoria das betaínas nomeadamente a classe diacilglicerol trimetil-β-alanina (DGTA) e a sua forma liso MGTA, identificada pela primeira vez no lipidoma de macroalgas, ambas não detetadas no lipidoma dos restantes filo. O efeito da sazonalidade na variação da assinatura lipidómica foi estudado para a Fucus vesiculosus colhida em duas estações do ano: inverno e primavera. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o lipidoma desta macroalga mantém o mesmo número de espécies moleculares em todas as classes de lípidos polares, observando-se um aumento da abundância relativa das espécies moleculares que combinam ácidos gordos polinsaturados C18 e C20 (18:3, 18:4, 20:4 e 20:5), em especial nas categorias GLs e betaínas na macroalga de inverno. Assim, podemos concluir que a sazonalidade tem efeito no lipidoma, manifestado pelo aumento de ácidos gordos incorporados nos lípidos polares na macroalga de inverno, muito benéfico em termos nutricionais. Quanto à bioprospecção, avaliaram-se as atividades antiinflamatória e antiproliferativa do extrato lipídico total da macroalga Gracilaria sp.. A atividade anti-inflamatória foi avaliada pela capacidade de inibição dos extratos na produção de NO em macrófagos RAW 264.7 estimulados com o lipopolissacarídeo bacteriano e a atividade anti proliferativa foi testada quanto à capacidade inibitória na proliferação de células T-47D, originadas a partir de um carcinoma ductal humano (cancro da mama) e de células 5637 originadas a partir do carcinoma humano da bexiga. Os extratos totais demonstraram atividade anti-inflamatória e antiproliferativa, pelo que se avaliou o efeito do extrato rico em glicolípidos e a capacidade inibitória na proliferação de células T-47D, verificando-se uma capacidade inibitória da mesma ordem obtida para o extrato total, pelo que poderão ter particular interesse como fitoquímicos. Assim, os resultados obtidos podem contribuir para a valorização das macroalgas como fonte natural e renovável de alimentos, tendo em consideração o valor nutricional como fonte de ácidos gordos n-3 e n-6, e de compostos bioativos a ser utilizados como ingredientes funcionais, fitoquímicos e noutras potenciais aplicações na indústria alimentar e farmacêutica.

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Pereira, Dinaelza Castelo. "Efeito dos parâmetros ambientais sobre a macroalga Gracilaria domingensis: estratégias de aclimatação e fotoproteção na espécie." Universidade de São Paulo, 2014. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/46/46131/tde-19012015-152336/.

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Em seu habitat natural as algas estão sujeitas a ação simultânea de vários fatores, como radiação (fotossinteticamente ativa e ultravioleta), temperatura, salinidade e disponibilidade de nutrientes, entre outros. A variação desses fatores no ambiente natural ocorre de forma coletiva e uma rápida resposta do organismo é determinante pra sua sobrevivência. Neste trabalho foram conduzidos experimentos relacionados aos efeitos da variação nos parâmetros ambientais sobre a macroalga Gracilaria domingensis. Três linhagens cromáticas dessa espécie foram cultivadas no mar, em diferentes épocas do ano (estações chuvosa e seca). Os dados fotossintéticos e bioquímicos foram acessados em uma escala de tempo referente às variações observadas durante o período de luz do dia e em uma escala referente às variações observadas em semanas. Os resultados obtidos a partir de análises dos parâmetros fotossintéticos, conteúdo pigmentar, concentração de glutationa, concentração de aminoácidos tipo micosporina, conteúdo tecidual de carbono, nitrogênio e fósforo, teor de lipídeos e ácidos graxos e rendimento do ágar mostraram alterações no perfil bioquímico e fisiológico da macroalga. Essas alterações foram correlacionadas com os fatores abióticos e sugerem alterações no metabolismo como uma das estratégias de aclimatação da espécie.
In their natural habitat algae are exposed to simultaneous action of various factors, as radiation (photosynthetically active radiation and ultraviolet), temperature, salinity, nutrient availability and others. The variation in these factors in the natural environment occurs collectively and the algae capability for quick response is determinant for survival. In this work, studies related to the effects of environmental variation on the macroalgae Gracilaria domingensis were performed. Three chromatic strains were cultivated in the sea, at different times of the year (dry and rainy seasons). Biochemical and photosynthetic responses were accessed on a daylight time scale and on a week time scale. The reached results for photosynthetic parameters, pigment content, glutathione concentrations, mycosporine-like amino acids concentrations, carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus tissue content, lipids and fatty acids levels and agar yield, revealed the altered biochemical and physiological profile of macroalgae. These changes were environment related and suggest metabolism changes as a strategy used by this organism to acclimate.

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Birkett, Daryl Anne. "Effects of light on phosphate uptake by marine macroalgae." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.359021.

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Obata, Oluwatosin Olubunmi. "Molecular biology approach to the anaerobic digestion of macroalgae." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2015. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=230588.

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Hill, Timothy Oliver. "Algal zonation in the sublittoral fringe : the importance of competition." Thesis, Bangor University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.359188.

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Santos, Marina Fernandes Barbosa dos. "Predação, eutrofização e respostas metabólicas em comunidades incrustantes de substratos artificiais na Baía da Ilha Grande, RJ." Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2013. http://www.bdtd.uerj.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=5153.

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As comunidades marinhas são afetadas por diversos fatores, que dentro do contexto de estrutura trófica, podem ser divididos em forças bottom-up (forças ascendentes), como por exemplo, a disponibilidade de nutrientes, e forças top-down (forças descendentes), como por exemplo, a predação. Além de modificações na estrutura das comunidades e populações de organismos, essas forças podem influenciar a produção de metabólitos secundários pelos organismos. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito das perturbações ambientais geradas pelas manipulações separadas e interativas de exclusão de macropredadores e enriquecimento com nutrientes sobre a estrutura e sobre as respostas metabólicas de comunidades marinhas incrustantes de substratos artificiais no costão rochoso de Biscaia, Baía da Ilha Grande, RJ. O desenho experimental utilizou blocos de concreto como substrato artificial, os quais foram espalhados aleatoriamente na região de infralitoral do costão rochoso. O experimento compreendeu o uso de blocos Controle (ausência de manipulação) e quatro tratamentos, todos com cinco réplicas cada. Os tratamentos foram: tratamento Exclusão de predação (gaiola contra a ação de macropredadores), tratamento Nutriente (sacos de fertilizante de liberação lenta), tratamento Nutriente + exclusão de predação (gaiola contra ação de macropredadores e sacos de fertilizante de liberação lenta) e o tratamento Controle de artefatos (gaiola semifechada para avaliar geração de artefatos). Uma área de 15 x 15 cm do bloco foi monitorada a cada 20 dias, totalizando dez medições. Foram utilizados métodos de monitoramento visual e digital de porcentagem de cobertura por espécie. O enriquecimento com nutrientes foi avaliado através de medições da concentração dos nutrientes Ortofosfato, Nitrato, Nitrito e Amônio na água do entorno do bloco. Para analisar os possíveis artefatos foi realizado experimento de fluxo de água (método Clod card) e a luminosidade dentro das gaiolas foi medida. Os dados demonstraram modificações na estrutura das comunidades bentônicas incrustantes dos substratos artificiais devido às manipulações realizadas, ou seja, pelo enriquecimento com nutrientes, pela exclusão de predação e pela interação entre os dois fatores (Nutriente + exclusão de predação). Além disso, diferenças metabólicas foram detectadas nas substâncias extraídas dos organismos dos diferentes tratamentos do experimento. Esses resultados indicam a existência de controle top-down e bottom-up sobre a comunidade bentônica do local.
Marine communities can be affected by many factors. Within the context of trophic structure, these factors can be divided into bottom-up forces, such as nutrient availability, and top-down forces, for example, predation. In addition to changes in the structure of communities and populations of organisms, these forces can influence the production of secondary metabolites. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of environmental perturbations generated by separate and interactive manipulations of macropredators exclusion and nutrient enrichment on the communitys structure and the metabolic responses of marine fouling communities of artificial substrates in Biscaia rocky shores, Ilha Grande Bay, RJ. The experimental design used concrete blocks as artificial substrate. The blocks were randomly scattered in the sub tidal region of the rocky shore. The experiment involved the use of Control blocks (no manipulation) and four treatments with five replicates each. The treatments were: Predator Exclusion treatment (cages excluding macropredators), Nutrient treatment (packs with slow-releasing fertilizer), Nutrient + predator exclusion treatment (cage excluding macropredators and packs with slow-releasing fertilizer), and Artifacts control treatment (semi-closed cage to assess artifacts effects). An area of 15 x 15 cm of each block was monitored every 20 days, totaling ten measurements. Visual and digital species percentage coverage methods were used. To assess nutrient water enrichment, we measured concentration of nutrients (orthophosphate, nitrate, nitrite and ammonium) in the water. To evaluate possible cages experimental artifacts, a water flow test (Clod card method) was performed, and luminosity inside the cages was measured. Data demonstrated changes in the structure of fouling communities on artificial substrates due to the manipulations performed, i.e., the nutrient enrichment, predation exclusion and the interaction between these two factors (Nutrient + predator exclusion). Moreover, differences were observed in substances extracted from organisms in different treatments of the experiment. These results indicate the existence of top-down and bottom-up controls on the benthic community of this site.

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Boller, Michael Louis. "Hydrodynamics of marine macroalgae : biotic and physical determinants of drag /." View online ; access limited to URI, 2005. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.helin.uri.edu/dissertations/dlnow/3188836.

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Kay, Elizabeth. "Photosynthesis and inorganic carbon accumulating mechanisms in marine intertidal macroalgae." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/494.

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The characteristics of photosynthesis and inorganic carbon accumulation were investigated in two species of marine intertidal macroalgae: Porphyxa umbilicalis and Ulva lactuca. Both species have a similar mid-intertidal location, although P. umbilicalis grows on bare rock faces while U. 1actuca-is found submersed-in rock pools. The similar morphology of the species allows a direct comparison of both the gas exchange and the light response characteristics. For P. umbilicalis-the low light compensation and saturation points are comparable to the light requirements of shade adapted terrestrial plants. Photosynthetic capacity is greater-in seawater although the efficiency of light utilization is no higher than that in air. In the summer population, however, the photosynthetic response is reduced. In the absenceof-any corresponding effect on the the light requirements, this-can be related in part to seasonal variation in the-total chlorophyll concentration. Even after acclimation the summer-population can be photoinhibited by periods of excess PAR. P. umbilicalis is capable of using both HC03 and C02 as a substrate for photosynthesis. The maximum photosythetic capacity is greater in air, and corresponds to a higher affinity-for'C02. The gas exchange characteristics are 02-insensitive indicating low photorespiratory activity in this species. The-suppression of RuBPc-oxygenase may be attributable, to-an effective method of inorganic carbon uptake. The mechanism in P. umbilicalis involves the diffusive uptake of C02, supplied directly or by the Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) dependent catalysis of HC03-, external to the plasma membrane. An intracellular CA maintains the rate of transfer of inorganic carbon to the site C02 fixation in the chloroplast. U. 1actuca shows very similar light response characteristics to those of P. umbilicalis. The low light-requirements are the same as for the summer population, while the decrease in the Vmax of the response is again independent of an effect on the photosynthetic efficiency. The change in the capacity corresponds to a seasonal variation in the total chlorophyll content and corresponding ratio of chlorophyll a: b. Photoinhibition of the photosynthetic response significantly alters the characteristics of the light response, even though this species has the ability to maintain efficient rates of carbon fixation. In U. 1actuca the mechanism of inorganic carbon accumulation involves the direct uptake of both HC03- and C02, independent of any external CA activity. C02 will diffuse across the plasma membrane, while HC03- must be actively transported. Internal CA activity modifies the photosynthetic capacity of this species although more than one possible location is proposed for this enzyme. The difference in the characteristics of photosynthesis and inorganic carbon accumulation may be determined by the specific habitat of the two species. P. umbilicalis, more often exposed, shows a greater photosynthetic efficiency in air and a higher affinity for C02. In contrast, the photosynthetic system in U. 1actuca appears to be adapted to longer periods of submersion. In relation to the inorganic carbon accumulating mechanism, there is evidence that those marine intertidal macroalgae more often exposed have a greater affinity for C02, dependent to a degree on the activity of an external CA.

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Galarno, Ashton J. "Coral vs. Macroalgae: Relative Susceptibility to Sedimentation and Ocean Warming." NSUWorks, 2017. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/450.

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Sedimentation and ocean warming are two major anthropogenic stressors that directly affect coral recruitment and recovery. Many coral-dominated reefs have undergone phase shifts becoming macroalgae-dominated because of the coral population’s inability to tolerate these increasing stressors. Predicting these phase shifts requires a determination of the relative susceptibility of coral and macroalgae to these stressors. The objective of this study was to quantitatively assess the synergistic effects of sedimentation and elevated temperature on the survival and growth of Montastraea cavernosa newly settled coral juveniles, and fragments of the macroalgae, Dictyota ciliolata. A crossed experimental design tested the two temperatures and four sedimentation levels. After 12 weeks, a 2°C increase in temperature did not significantly affect survival of the M. cavernosa juveniles or fragments of D. ciliolata. Montastraea cavernosa juvenile survival was negatively affected by a decrease in sediment. Dictyota ciliolata survival was highly sensitive to the increase in sedimentation. The survival and growth of both species appeared to be susceptible to an increase in sedimentation, but in opposite ways. This study demonstrates that both M. cavernosa juveniles and D. ciliolata fragments may be more vulnerable to light caused by changes in turbidity rather than temperature.

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Phelps, Charlie. "Predicting the impact of future climate on ecologically important macroalgae." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2016. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1785.

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Macroalgae play an important role in coastal reef systems and are often referred to as ecosystem engineers. They serve as primary producers, supporting a diverse range of organisms, and are a sink for atmospheric CO2. Water acidification and ocean warming caused by anthropogenic activities are affecting many marine flora and fauna, potentially impacting the physical and chemical performance of macroalgae and the consumption rates of associated herbivores. Many studies have focused on ocean acidification or ocean warming individually but there is an overall lack of research investigating the combined effects and the ensuing repercussions on consumer-prey relationships. Three species of ecologically important macroalgae (Ecklonia radiata, Sargassum linearifolium and Laurencia brongniartii) were subjected to elevated temperature and increased pCO2 conditions and observed for alterations in algae physiology and chemical production, in terms of growth, toughness, bleaching, density, blade mass, quantum efficiency yields, carbon: nitrogen (C:N) ratios and phenolic content. A series of feeding assays were conducted with two abundant marine herbivores, an amphipod (Allorchestes compressa) and a gastropod (Family Trochidae), to examine the indirect impact of climatic stressors on the palatability of the algae. The overall impact of climate change on macroalgae was species-specific, with each algal species having distinct physical and chemical responses to the changes in environmental conditions. S. linearifolium functioned poorly at high temperatures, exhibiting high levels of bleaching, lower quantum efficiency yields and, when ground, was less palatable to Trochidae. Overall, E. radiata was less affected by the projected climate change conditions, with only the C:N ratios being impacted in the combined increased temperature and increased pCO2 treatment. The palatability of E. radiata was also altered with the gastropod consuming a greater amount of the ground algae exposed to the combined temperature and pCO2 conditions. Finally, L. brongniartii was impacted in all the performance tests measured across all treatments, showing increases in levels of bleaching, density, and C:N ratios and decreases in growth, quantum efficiency yields, blade toughness and total phenolics. Uniquely, this study shows the vulnerability of understory red algal species, such as L. brongniartii to changes in climatic conditions. Surprisingly, these alterations in algal performance for L. brongniartii did not change the consumption rates of either herbivore. This study indicates that extreme climatic events have the potential to affect the performance and health of three abundant habitat-forming temperate algal species. The loss in health and performance seen in each species could have key implications for benthic communities in temperate Australian reefs, through processes such as changes in herbivory rates, competition with invasive species or simply through algal death. A possible implication of these stressors is the facilitation of range shifts along the west coast which could lead to the retraction of distribution ranges for many temperate Australian species.

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Brunet, Maéva. "Metabolic and ecological strategies of specialist bacteria mediating macroalgae breakdown." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Sorbonne université, 2021. http://www.theses.fr/2021SORUS316.

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Les bactéries hétérotrophes sont des acteurs clés du recyclage de la biomasse algale. De nombreuses enzymes et voies cataboliques pour la dégradation de polysaccharides algaux purifiés ont été caractérisées. Cependant, ces mécanismes ne reflètent pas la complexité des réponses mises en œuvre pour dégrader des algues entières. J'ai donc étudié les stratégies écologiques et métaboliques de bactéries spécialistes de l'utilisation des macroalgues fraîches. La succession du microbiote épiphyte au cours de la décomposition de macroalgues a d’abord été étudiée. La présence du genre Zobellia, acteur clé de la dégradation, à la surface de diverses macroalgues a été montré. Son abondance varie selon les saisons et est particulièrement élevée dans le microbiote d’algues en décomposition. J'ai démontré que Zobellia galactanivorans DsijT utilise les algues brunes comme seule source de carbone, soulignant son rôle pionnier dans l’attaque de tissus algaux. Un ensemble de gènes, dont certains au sein de nouveaux loci dédiés à l’utilisation de polysaccharide (PUL) non caractérisés, étaient spécifiquement induits en présence d’algues. La caractérisation préliminaire de l’un de ces PUL a établi son rôle dans la dégradation de polysaccharides sulfatés contenant du fucose et conduit à la découverte de nouvelles activités enzymatiques chez Z. galactanivorans. Des interactions coopératives entre Z. galactanivorans et des Tenacibaculum spp. lors de l’utilisation de macroalgues ont été montrées. Par l’étude des mécanismes de dégradation de macroalgues à différentes échelles, cette thèse contribue à dévoiler les stratégies des bactéries marines hétérotrophes dans le devenir de la biomasse algale
Heterotrophic bacteria are key players in algal biomass recycling. Numerous works focused on the degradation of purified algal polysaccharides and discovered new enzymes and catabolic pathways. However, this strategy does not reflect the structural complexity of the algal extracellular matrix. In this thesis I implemented diverse approaches to decipher the ecological and metabolic strategies of bacteria specialized in the utilization of fresh macroalgae. I evidenced a succession of the epiphytic microbiota during in situ macroalgae decomposition. The presence of the known algal-polysaccharides degrader genus Zobellia was assessed on diverse macroalgae. Its abundance was season-dependent and particularly high on decaying algae. I demonstrated that Zobellia galactanivorans DsijT has the capacity to use fresh brown algae as a sole carbon source, highlighting a specific pioneer degrader behaviour. The analysis of its transcriptome revealed the induction of a subset of genes, including novel uncharacterized polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs), specifically induced with intact algae. The preliminary characterization of one of these PULs demonstrated its role in the degradation of fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharides and led to the discovery of novel enzymatic activities in Z. galactanivorans. Co-culture experiments showed that Z. galactanivorans supported the growth of Tenacibaculum spp. with macroalgae, bringing out cooperative interactions between pioneer and opportunist bacteria. By studying macroalgae degradation mechanisms at different scales, this thesis contributes to unveil the strategies of heterotrophic marine bacteria in the fate of macroalgal biomass

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Zhang, Rui. "Converting macroalgal biomass into biomaterials and applications." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/20122.

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This thesis focused on the extraction of value-added biomaterials from brown seaweed and the potential applications of the extracted biomaterials as well as an analysis of the prospects of building a general bio-refinery pathway for brown seaweed. Microwave assisted extraction (MAE) was used as an innovative extraction method for phlorotannins extraction from brown seaweed. Comparison of the extraction efficiency of phlorotannins by means of MAE and conventional solid–liquid extraction from three species of brown seaweeds determined that an optimized MAE protocol increased yields by 70%. The antioxidant activities of phlorotannins and their thermal stabilities were determined. Phlorotannins extracted from C. flexuosum by MAE had the highest antioxidant activity. The composition of the most active phlorotannin extracts was also determined by HPLC-MS. Phlorotannins extracted from C. flexuosum were polymerised to make polymerised phlorotannin nanoparticles which were tested for their ability to remove heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and hybrid CaCO3–phlorotannin microparticles were also prepared for comparation. Polymerised phlorotannin particles showed highly efficient removal capacity of Pb2+ from aqueous solution (460mg/g of adsorbent). Compared with CaCO3 microparticles, the Pb2+ removal capacity of hybrid CaCO3–phlorotannin microparticles was increased when the initial Pb2+ concentration was below 1000 mg/L. However, at higher initial Pb2+ concentrations, the synergistic adsorption effect diminished. A cascading bio-refinery process was also developed for brown seaweed. This process sequentially extracted of several product streams including pigments, mannitol, phlorotannins, carbohydrates, alginate and residual seaweed. The proposed biorefinery process may provide the possibility of fully utilizing brown seaweed to provide both bio-materials and bio-energy.

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Lopes, Pedro Henrique Martins. "Estudos de Cultura de Tecidos, In Vitro, de Macroalgas Marinhas da EspÃcie Gracilaria birdiae." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2008. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6571.

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Macroalgas marinhas constituem um recurso vital para a economia de diversos paÃses e tem sido exploradas ao redor do globo devido a sua capacidade de produÃÃo de fico colÃides como o Ãgar, carragenina e alginatos, bem como pelo seu espectro de utilizaÃÃo, seja na indÃstria de alimentos, de fertilizantes e na medicina. Estudos sobre a induÃÃo, cultivo e reorganizaÃÃo de calos, tem representado um importante papel nas tÃcnicas de cultura de tecidos e suas aplicaÃÃes. Em diferentes tecidos cultivados in vitro, a utilizaÃÃo de reguladores de crescimento Ã de importÃncia primordial para o estabelecimento da competÃncia e determinaÃÃo, condiÃÃes necessÃrias para a formaÃÃo de calos e regeneraÃÃes. No presente estudo foram testados os efeitos de uma auxina e de uma citocinina, em diferentes concentraÃÃes de Ãgar em meio ASP 12-NTA. O efeito do Ãcido indolacÃtico (AIA) e da 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) foram testados em explantes de macroalgas de espÃcie Gracilaria birdiae, em separado, com duas concentraÃÃes de 0,5 mg/L e 0,8 mg/L e em conjunto, nas concentraÃÃes de 1:5 mg/L e 5:1 mg/L. Com relaÃÃo a concentraÃÃo de Ãgar, foram testadas duas concentraÃÃes, com 0,5% e 0,8% para todos os tratamentos. Para o processo de esterilizaÃÃo foram aplicados um fungicida (nistatina) e um antibiÃtico (ciprofloxacina), alÃm de iodopovidona e hipoclorito de sÃdio. Todo o experimento foi conduzido em cÃmara de germinaÃÃo, com temperatura de 25 Â 2oC e fotoperÃodo de 16hs de luz e 08hs escuro, salinidade de 30 Â 2â e pH em torno de 7,6, durante aproximadamente 60 dias. Ao final de 50 dias de cultivo, foi observada a formaÃÃo de calos e de processos de regeneraÃÃo indireta dos mesmos. Os resultados foram submetidos a tratamentos estatÃsticos de anÃlise de contigÃncia atravÃs do Quiquadrado (χ2 ), onde foram observadas diferenÃas significativas entre a incidÃncia de calos e regeneraÃÃes e os nÃveis de Ãgar estudados. Ou seja, nos tratamentos onde foram utilizados nÃveis de Ãgar de 0,8%, apresentaram o maior nÃmero de regeneraÃÃes
Seaweed consists in a vital resource to the economy of many countries and it has been explored all over the world thanks to its capacity of producing colloids such as agar, carrageen and sodium alginate as well as the useful aspect either in food industry, fertilizers or medicine area. Studies on induction, cultivation and callus reorganization have been shown an important issue on tissue culture technique and its usage. In different tissue experience in vitro the usage of regulating growth is so fundamental to establish the competence and necessary conditions to callus formation and regeneration. In this present study has been tested the auxin and citocinin effects in different dosages of agar in ASP 12-NTA. The indolacetic acid effect and 6- benzilalaminopurine have been tested as well in seaweed in the species Gracilaria birdiae with two separated doses, 0,5mg/L and 0,8mg/L and together in concentration of 1:5mg/L and 5;1mg/L. Regarding to agar concentration, it has been tested two concentrations with 0,5% and 0,8% in all treatments. As to sterilization process has been done with fungicide (nistatina) and antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) besides iodopovidona and the sodium hypochlorite. The complete experiment had been lead in a germination chamber with 25Â2ÂC and photoperiod of more or less 16 hs of light and 08hs dark and 30,2â saltiness, pH around 7,6 within 60 days approximately. In more or less 50 days of cultivation had been noticed callus formation and regeneration process therein. The results had been underwent by statistic analyze treatments of contingent through (x2) where many meaningful different observations had been checked in callus and regeneration and the agar levels studied, that is to say the agar level treatments in 0,8% presented a major number of regeneration

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Lucena, Leidson Allan Ferreira de. "Estrutura e composição de macroalgas de manguezais hipersalinos do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil: Diversidade e suas correlações com as variáveis ambientais." Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, 2012. http://tede.bc.uepb.edu.br/tede/jspui/handle/tede/2467.

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Marine and coastal environments in the world have been facing in the last years a notable environmental degradation process. Macroalgae are the main constituent phytobenthics communities, and they are essentials to the establishment of balance and resilience these ecosystems. The mangroves swamps are coastal environments and may be ecotones, because they are an interposition of continental and marine environments overlap, in scalar patterns. The organisms found have become resistants with the strong transition that occur, such as Bostrychietum macroalgae, where they have formed the most homogeneous communities of mangroves swamps wide world. However, the mangrove swamps typically fall within one of two broad categories of classification: mainland or oceanic island. The mainland mangroves are home biological communities resistants with the strong phisico-chemical variations, and of oceanic island mangroves form on shallow banks or in lagoonal areas well separated from the mainland. In Brazil, mangroves swamps are solely of type mainland, which form the major area these forests in the coastal South America. This ecosystemic pattern is normally associate with fluvial systems – the estuaries, and is combined with many biological disorders, such as salinity and flooding tolerance. The estuarines environments which gives different environments in biological diversity, where can check trait plasticity between population. The estuaries can be classified in three categories: Positives, Low -Inflow and Negatives. Brazilian mangroves there are solely Positives Estuaries where the addition of freshwater river, discharge and thaw exceed the loss by evaporation or freezing, where longitudinal density gradients that drive a net volume output to the ocean. But in semi-arid region, Northeast of Brazil, there are some ecosystemics patterns. The estuarine-mangals show negative characters that are hypersaline and/or reverse, because the flow of freshwater systems are barely making them with a longitudinal density gradient with the opposite sign in relation the positive estuaries and salt concentrations rarely exceed 50. Two rivers (Casqueira and Shark rivers), located in setentrional coast of Rio Grande do Norte state, Macau city, have shown how negatives estuaries (hypersaline and reverse), and are composition species of macroalgae many specific and have a very dynamic environment. A pilot study conducted in April 2010 have been showing one ficoflora visually diverse, that have colonized muddy substrates in great abundance unusually and then resembles those typically found in marine environments typical. To contribute to the scientific knowledge of macroalgae found, this study has as main objective: to do a investigation about composition and structure macroalgae of two hypersaline mangroves, so to observe the effects of hipersalinity and physic-chemical patterns in the dynamics of algal communities. Therefore, this work establishes a comparative relationship between communities and population of seaweeds this environments.
Os ambientes costeiros e marinhos no mundo vem sofrendo um considerável processo de degradação nos últimos anos. As macroalgas, principais constituintes das comunidades fitobentônicas, são fundamentais para o estabelecimento do equilíbrio e resiliência dos ecossistemas nestes ambientes. Em padrões escalares, os manguezais são ambientes costeiros e podem ser considerados ecótonos, por haver uma interposição de ambientes continental e marinho sobrepostos. Os organismos existentes nestes ambientes tornam-se resistentes a forte transição que ocorre, a exemplo as macroalgas do grupo “Bostrychietum”, que formam comunidades homogêneas na maioria dos manguezais do mundo. Os manguezais podem estar distribuídos em duas categorias: os continentais, que abrigam comunidades biológicas resistentes às fortes variações físico - químicas, e as de ilhas oceânicas que formam bancos de águas rasas ou áreas lagunares bem separadas do continente. No Brasil, os manguezais são exclusivamente do tipo continentais, exceção os de Fernando de Noronha, com a maior área costeira na América do Sul. Este padrão ecossistêmico normalmente está associado a sistemas fluviais que são os estuários e é associado a diversos distúrbios biológicos, a exemplo das variações da salinidade; o que confere ambientes distintos em diversidade biológica, conferindo plasticidade fenotípica entre as populações. Os estuários podem ser classificados de três tipos: Positivos, “Low-Inflow” e Negativos. Manguezais brasileiros estão comumente associados a estuários Positivos que são aqueles em que a adição de água doce do rio, chuva, descarga e derretimento do gelo excedem a perda por evaporação ou congelamento, estabelecendo um gradiente de densidade longitudinal em que dirige um volume líquido de saída para o oceano. Porém, na região semi -árida do Nordeste brasileiro, ocorrem algumas particularidades ecossistêmicas. Os ambientes mangue-estuarinos demonstram características hipersalinas, sendo também considerados negativos e/ou inversos, pois, por situarem em regiões áridas e semi- áridas, a vazão de água doce nesses sistemas é praticamente nula o que os tornam com um gradiente de densidade longitudinal com o sinal oposto em relação aos estuários positivos e as concentrações de sal raramente inferiores a 42. Dois manguezais (Rio Casqueira e Tubarão), localizados no litoral setentrional do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, município de Macau, revelaram-se de caráter negativo e hipersalinos, além de serem bastante peculiares em termos de composição de espécies macroalgais e da própria dinâmica do ambiente. Um estudo-piloto realizado no mês de Abril de 2010 revelou uma ficoflora visualmente diversa, que atipicamente coloniza substratos lamacentos em grande abundância e que se assemelha àquelas tipicamente encontradas em ambientes marinhos típicos. Visando contribuir com o conhecimento científico acerca das macroalgas encontradas, o presente estudo tem como principal objetivo: realizar uma investigação da composição e estrutura da comunidade de macroalgas de dois manguezais hipersalinos no intuito de observar os efeitos da hipersalinidade sob padrões físico-químicos na dinâmica das comunidades algais, estabelecendo uma relação comparativa entre as populações e comunidades de algas marinhas dos ambientes estudados.

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Pires, Kelma Maria dos Santos. "Avaliação sazonal de carotenóides provitamina A (α– e β– caroteno) e vitamina E (α–tocoferol) em macroalgas marinhas pertencentes a família Caulerpacea (Divisão Chlorophyta)." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFC, 2007. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/18443.

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PIRES, Kelma Maria dos Santos. Avaliação sazonal de carotenóides provitamina A (α– e β– caroteno) e vitamina E (α–tocoferol) em macroalgas marinhas pertencentes a família Caulerpacea (Divisão Chlorophyta). 2007. 94 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Fortalezza-CE, 2007
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Marine macroalgae are sources of a great variety of beneficial compounds such as minerals, dietary fibers and vitamins. The aim of this work was to verify seasonal variation upon both provitamin A carotenoids (α- and β-carotene) and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) contents in five species of the marine green macroalga Caulerpa both fresh and oven-dried at 40°C for 15 h. The contents in dried algae were compared to those in fresh algae to evaluate the losses after drying. Algal material was collected monthly from January to December 2006, in Pacheco Beach, Caucaia, Ceará. Analyses of α- and β-carotene and α-tocopherol were carried out in extracts 1:10 (p/v) for fresh alga and 1:20 (p/v) for dried alga using aqueous methanol (90:10, v/v). They were saponified with 5% KOH and partitioned into n-hexane, which was then evaporated. The residues were suspended in 1 mL methanol prior to HPLC analyses. Aliquots of 100 μL were injected in a HPLC system consisting of a Waters Spherisorb-Hichrom S5 ODS-2 column (4.6 x 250 mm) and a mobile phase of methanol:tetrahydrofurane (90:10, v/v), delivered at 1.5 mL min-1. The detector was set at 450 nm for α- and β-carotene and 290 nm for α-tocopherol. Chromatograms were registered at UnicornTM version 5.0. All samples showed α- and β-carotene and α-tocopherol, but their distribution along the year was variable. In general, the contents of α-carotene were greater than those of β-carotene. The losses of α- and β-carotene varied between 10% and 94%. In order to be considered an excellent source of vitamin A, the daily consumption would be 52 g to 689 g of fresh alga or 42 g to 469 g of dried alga. α-Tocopherol was detected in all samples except in dried C. racemosa collected in March. Similar to the distribution of α- and β-carotene along the year, α-tocopherol contents varied too. Losses varied from 22% to 91%. Daily portions to supply 50% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) would be 11 g to 168 g of fresh alga or 13 g to 70 g of dried alga. Amounts of vitamin A (retinol equivalents) and vitamin E (tocopherol equivalents) in all algae analyzed were not very different from most vegetables normally consumed
As algas marinhas são fontes de uma grande variedade de compostos benéficos para o homem, dentre os quais se destacam os minerais, as fibras dietárias e as vitaminas (A, B, C e E). O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a existência de variação sazonal nos teores de α- e β-caroteno (carotenóides provitamina A) e de α-tocoferol (vitamina E), em cinco espécies de macroalgas marinhas pertencentes ao gênero Caulerpa (Família Caulerpaceae, Divisão Chlorophyta), “in natura” e desidratada. Os conteúdos desses nutrientes nas algas desidratadas foram comparados com aqueles nas algas “in natura”, com o objetivo de verificar se houve alteração pelo processo de desidratação. As espécies de macroalgas marinhas foram coletadas mensalmente, de janeiro a dezembro de 2006, durante as marés baixas na Praia do Pacheco, Caucaia- CE. As análises de α- e β-caroteno e α-tocoferol foram realizadas a partir da extração da alga em metanol-água (90:10) nas proporções 1:10 (p/v), nas amostras “in natura”, e 1:20 (p/v), nas desidratadas, saponificação com hidróxido de potássio 5% por 30 min a 70°C e partição em n-hexano que foi evaporado sob corrente de ar. O resíduo foi suspenso em 1 mL de metanol no momento da análise cromatográfica e 100 μL foram injetados manualmente. O sistema cromatográfico consistiu em uma coluna Waters Spherisorb-Hichrom S5ODS-2 (4,6 x 250 mm) e uma fase móvel constituída de metanol:tetrahidrofurano (90:10, v/v), com fluxo de 1,5 mL min-1. O detector foi ajustado em 450 nm e 292 nm e os cromatogramas registrados através do sistema UnicornTM versão 5.0. Todas as espécies de Caulerpa “in natura” e desidratadas analisadas no presente trabalho apresentaram tanto α-caroteno quanto β-caroteno e as suas distribuições mostraram diferenças ao longo dos doze meses de coleta. De um modo geral, os teores de α-caroteno foram superiores aos de β-caroteno. As perdas nos conteúdos de carotenóides provitamina oscilaram entre 10% e 94%. Para que as algas analisadas neste trabalho fossem consideradas fontes excelentes de vitamina A seria necessário que as porções consumidas diariamente variassem de 52 g a 689 g, quando consumidas “in natura” ou de 42 g a 469 g, quando desidratadas. As cinco espécies analisadas neste trabalho apresentaram α-tocoferol, tanto nas amostras “in natura” quanto nas desidratadas, com exceção de C. racemosa coletada em março que após ser submetida a secagem não foi detectado α- tocoferol, e sua distribuição foi variável ao longo do ano. Nos teores de α- tocoferol foi observado perdas que variaram de 22 a 91%. As porções que deveriam ser consumidas diariamente para que as espécies de Caulerpa estudadas fossem capazes de fornecer 1/2 da IDR são relativamente pequenas, devendo oscilar entre 11 g e 168 g, quando “in natura”, ou entre 13 g e 70 g, quando desidratadas. As quantidades de retinol equivalente e α-tocoferol equivalente nas algas analisadas no presente trabalho não diferiram muito daquelas encontradas nos vegetais normalmente consumidos

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Sousa, Márcia Barbosa de. "Extração e quantificação de α-Caroteno, β-Caroteno e α-Tocoferol em macroalgas marinhas utilizando cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência em fase reversa." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFC, 2005. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/18485.

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SOUSA, Márcia Barbosa de. Extração e quantificação de α-Caroteno, β-Caroteno e α-Tocoferol em macroalgas marinhas utilizando cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência em fase reversa. 2005. 75 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de engenharia de Pesca, Fortaleza-Ce, 2005
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the potential of 32 marine macroalga species belonging to Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta and Phaeophyta as sources of α-carotene, β-carotene and α-tocopherol. Both α-carotene and β-carotene were found in all species of green macroalgae analyzed. The content of α-carotene varied from 0.814 ± 0.256 to 71.378 ± 3.550 μg.g -1 fresh weight, being maximum in algae belonging to Caulerpa genus and minimum in Codium decorticatum. The amount of β-carotene varied from 2.322 ± 0.736 to 26.705 ± 7.398 μg.g -1 fresh weight, being minimum in C. mexicana and maximum in Ulva fasciata. Green macroalgae showed lowest retinol equivalents (RE) content in C. mexicana (0.962 ± 0.256 μg.g -1 ) and highest in Caulerpa prolifera (9.014 ± 0.442 μg.g -1 ). A 100 g portion of fresh Caulerpa prolifera would provide 100% of the Recommended Daily Ingestion (RDI) of RE. α-Tocopherol was found in all green macroalgae analyzed but Cladophora prolifera. Minimum and maximum content were observed in Codium decorticatum (15.650 ± 2.634 μg.g -1 fresh weight) and Caulerpa prolifera (383.047 ± 85.254 μg.g -1 fresh weight). Regarding tocopherol equivalents (TE), a 100 g portion of fresh Caulerpa prolifera would provide almost four times the RDI and the same amount of Codium decorticatum would provide only 1 /6 RDI. There was no α-carotene in nine Rhodophyta species. The other eleven showed values between 0.487 ± 0.267 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Solieria filiformis and 3.055 ± 0.278 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Botryocladia occidentalis. β-Carotene was found in all red macroalgae analyzed, exhibiting values of 0.336 ± 0.209 and 4.284 ± 0.607 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Gracilaria caudata and Bryothamnion triquetrum, respectively. The lowest RE was observed in G. caudata (0.056 ± 0.035 μg.g -1 ) and the highest in B. triquetrum (0.764 ± 0.109 μg.g -1 ). A 100 g portion of fresh B. triquetrum would provide less than 1 /10 RDI of RE. α-Tocopherol was not detected in eight species of Rhodophyta. In the other twelve, the content varied from 4.809 ± 1.058 to 31.872 ± 5.883 μg.g -1 fresh weight in Gracilaria ferox and Enantiocladia duperreyi, respectively. A 100g portion of fresh E. duperreyi would provide 1 /3 RDI of TE. Species of Phaeophyta contained β-carotene but no α-carotene. The lowest value for β-carotene was found in Dictyopteris delicatula (0.266 ± 0.198 μg.g -1 fresh weight) and the highest in Padina gymnospora (12.230 ± 2.859 μg.g -1 fresh weight). Regarding RE, the content varied from 0.044 ± 0.033 μg.g -1 to 2.038 ± 0.476 μg.g -1 for D. delicatula and P. gymnospora, respectively. A 100 g portion of fresh P. gymnospora would provide 1 /4 RDI of RE. α-Tocopherol was detected in all Phaeophyta species analyzed. The amount of α-tocopherol was 4.722 ± 2.062 μg.g -1 Lobophora variegata fresh weight and 42.817 ± 31.012 μg.g -1 Dictyota dichotoma fresh weight. A 100 g portion of fresh D. dichotoma would provide 1 /2 RDI of TE
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de 32 espécies de algas marinhas das divisões Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta e Phaeophyta como fontes de α-, β-caroteno e α-tocoferol. Todas as Chlorophyta apresentaram α- e β-caroteno. O teor de α-caroteno variou de 0,814 ± 0,256 a 71,378 ± 3,550 μg.g -1 peso fresco, sendo mais elevado no gênero Caulerpa e mais baixo em Codium decorticatum. O teor de β-caroteno variou de 2,322 ± 0,736 a 26,705 ± 7,398 μg.g -1 peso fresco, sendo mínimo em C. mexicana e máximo em Ulva fasciata. Com relação ao retinol equivalente (RE), as algas verdes apresentaram mínimo em C. mexicana (0,962 ± 0,256 μg.g -1 ) e máximo em Caulerpa prolifera (9,014 ± 0,442 μg.g -1 ). Considerando a ingestão de 100 g de alga fresca por dia, uma porção de Caulerpa prolifera forneceria 100% da ingestão diária recomendada (IDR). Todas as Chlorophyta apresentaram α-tocoferol, exceto Cladophora prolifera. Os teores mínimo e máximo foram 15,650 ± 2,634 e 383,047 ± 85,254 μg.g -1 peso fresco em Codium decorticatum e Caulerpa prolifera, respectivamente. Com relação ao tocoferol equivalente (TE), a ingestão diária de 100 g de Caulerpa prolifera fresca forneceria quase quatro vezes mais que a IDR e a mesma porção de Codium decorticatum seria responsável por apenas 1 /6 da IDR. Dentre as Rhodophyta estudadas, nove não apresentaram α-caroteno. Nas outras onze, o seu teor oscilou de 0,487 ± 0,267 μg.g -1 em Solieria filiformis a 3,055 ± 0,278 μg.g -1 peso fresco em Botryocladia occidentalis. β-Caroteno foi encontrado em todas as espécies de algas vermelhas com valores mínimo e máximo de 0,336 ± 0,209 e 4,284 ± 0,607 μg.g -1 de peso fresco em Gracilaria caudata e Bryothamnion triquetrum, respectivamente. Com relação ao RE, foi observado valor mínimo em Gracilaria caudata (0,056 ± 0,035 μg.g -1 ) e máximo em Bryothamnion triquetrum (0,764 ± 0,109 μg.g -1 ). Uma porção de 100 g de Bryothamnion triquetrum fresca forneceria um pouco mais de 1 /10 da IDR. Oito espécies de Rhodophyta estudadas não apresentaram α-tocoferol. Nas outras doze, seu conteúdo oscilou entre 4,809 ± 1,058 e 31,872 ± 5,883 μg.g -1 peso fresco, em Gracilaria ferox e Enantiocladia duperreyi, respectivamente. Em relação ao TE, a ingestão diária de 100 g da alga E. duperreyi fresca forneceria 1 /3 da IDR. As Phaeophyta estudadas apresentaram apenas β-caroteno, com valores mínimo e máximo em Dictyopteris delicatula e Padina gymnospora, iguais a 0,266 ± 0,198 e 12,230 ± 2,859 μg.g -1 peso fresco, respectivamente. Com relação ao RE, o teor mínimo foi observado em Dictyopteris delicatula (0,044 ± 0,033 μg.g -1 ) e máximo em Padina gymnospora (2,038 ± 0,476 μg.g -1 ). Considerando a ingestão diária de 100 g de alga fresca, uma porção de P. gymnospora seria responsável por 1 /4 da IDR. As Phaeophyta apresentaram α-tocoferol, com valor mínimo em Lobophora variegata igual a 4,722 ± 2,062 μg.g -1 peso fresco e máximo em Dictyota dichotoma, igual a 42,817 ± 31,012 μg.g -1 peso fresco. Considerando a ingestão de 100 g de alga fresca por dia, uma porção de Dictyota dichotoma forneceria 1 /2 da IDR de TE

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Júnior, Cícero Alves Lima. "Ritmos circadianos em Gracilaria birdiae (Rhodophyta): oscilação do desempenho fotossintético e caracterização enzimática da nitrato redutase." Universidade de São Paulo, 2012. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/46/46131/tde-26042013-153410/.

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Os ritmos circadianos coordenam grande parte dos mecanismos fisiológicos, principalmente no metabolismo do nitrogênio, inclusive a assimilação do nitrato, que é a forma de nitrogênio mais incorporada pelos organismos fotossintéticos marinhos. Sua assimilação é feita pela enzima nitrato redutase (NR) que é regulada de forma sistêmica e em vários níveis: transcricional, pós-transcricional e pós-traducional. Tal modulação é exercida por diversos fatores como nitrato, luz, glutamato, quinases e por fatores de transcrição centrais do ritmo circadiano. A fotossíntese fornece os esqueletos de carbono e poder redutor para a incorporação do nitrogênio na síntese de glutamato. Gracilaria birdiae é uma macroalga endêmica do litoral brasileiro e ainda precisa de mais estudos em fisiologia, apesar da sua grande importância econômica. Este estudo desenvolveu um novo protocolo para o ensaio em larga escala da atividade enzimática da NR e analisou a oscilação do desempenho fotossintético ao longo do dia em G. birdiae. A alga, proveniente do Rio Grande do Norte, foi isolada a nível unialgal e apresentou uma taxa de crescimento relativo diário de 6,5% em laboratório. O novo protocolo descrito propõe as seguintes adaptações: amostragem de 20 mg de biomassa algal em vez de 100 mg, extrato bruto com 100 µL em vez de 1 mL, ensaio enzimático de 50 µL e parada da reação com sulfanilamida em vez de EtOH/ZnSO4. Estas modificações permitem o ensaio enzimático da NR semi-purificada de 8 testes com réplicas experimentais e biológicas e controle negativo (96 ensaios no total) em 3 horas. A caracterização enzimática demonstrou os seguintes parâmetros ótimos para atividade máxima: tampão fosfato pH 8, temperatura 25°C, 60 minutos de incubação, 1,25 mMol de nitrato e 50 µMol de NADH. A atividade máxima de 5,4 ± 0,7 nMol.min-1.mg-1 de proteínas e o KM 6 ± 2,2 µMol.L-1 para NADH e de 109 ± 11 µMol.L-1 para o nitrato. A enzima não apresentou atividade na presença de NADPH e demonstrou atividade 48 vezes maior que no protocolo inicial. Descrevemos um método preciso e reprodutível para análise em larga escala da atividade da NR que pode ser utilizado em estudos comparativos de cinética enzimática da NR de diferentes espécies ou em estudos de ritmos biológicos. A análise do desempenho fotossintético, feita em coletas de 15 mg de alga, foi caracterizada pela fluorescência da clorofila, demonstrando os seguintes parâmetros máximos: taxa de transporte de elétrons relativa (rETR) de 15,29 µMol elétrons.m-2.s-1, eficiência fotossintética (alfa) de 0,37 fótons/elétrons, irradiância de saturação (IK) foi de 41,32 µE.m-2.s-1 e houve fotoinibição a partir de 300 µE.m-2.s-1. Apenas o parâmetro alfa apresentou oscilação significativa em claro constante e manteve o período de 24 horas, apesar de ter diminuído sua amplitude em 50%. Isso pode ser devido a um controle pelo mecanismo central dos ritmos circadianos sobre proteínas ou pigmentos ligados ao fotossistema II, influenciando na capacidade de transformação de fótons em elétrons. Paralelamente, a aclimatação da alga à luz constante pode ter levado a uma queda na produção de pigmentos e fotoxidação, justificando a queda nos valores médios de alfa. G. birdiae é uma alga com grande importância econômica e ecológica e este estudo, ligado a outros trabalhos de fisiologia, confirma seu grande potencial para estabelecimento como organismo modelo para estudos fisiologia e fotossíntese
Circadian rhythms control most of physiological processes, including nitrate assimilation. This nutrient is the most incorporated form of nitrogen by marine plants and its assimilation is made by the nitrate reductase enzyme (NR) that is highly regulated in all levels expression, since mRNA transcription until protein degradation. Many factors coordinate this regulation, including the nitrate itself, light glutamate, kinases and by transcription factors of the central oscillator of the circadian rhythms. Photosynthesis also plays an especial role in NR regulation through carbon skeleton and NADPH synthesis that allows the last step of nitrate assimilation: glutamate synthesis. Gracilaria birdiae is an endemic marine rhodophyte from Brazil that still lacks physiological and molecular studies despite its extensively exploitation for agar-agar extraction. This study aimed the development of a large scale enzymatic assay of NR (NRA) and the analysis of daily oscillation of photosynthesis performance for G. birdiae. The algae, collected ant Rio Grande do Norte state, was isolated to a unialgal level and presented an average of relative daily growth rate of 6.5% in laboratory. The new protocol here described proposes the following adaptations for NRA: sampling of 20 mg instead of 100 mg, 100 µL of crude extract rather than 1 mL, NRA in 50 µL in place of 1 mL and reaction stop with sulphanilamide instead of an EtOH/ZnSO4 system. These changes allow the assay of the semi-purified NR of 24 samples all with its experimental and biological triplicates and negative control in 3 hours. Phosphate buffer at pH 8, 25°C, 60 minutes of incubation, 1.25 mMol of nitrate and 50 µMol of NADH. The maximum activity was 5.4 ± 0.7 nMol.min-1.mg-1 of protein and a KM of 6 ± 2.2 µMol.L-1 for NADH and of 109 ± 11 µMol.L-1 for nitrate. NR didn\'t show any activity in the presence of only NADPH as the electron donor and showed and 48 times greater activity in the new protocol, compared to the old one. We describe here an accurate and reproducible method for large scale NRA that can be used in comparative studies of NR kinetics or in biological rhythms of NR. The analysis of photosynthetic performance, made in 15 mg sampling of algal biomass, was characterized through chlorophyll fluorescence, revealing the maximum values of these parameters: relative electrons transfer rate (rETR) of 15,29 µMol elétrons.m-2.s-1, photosynthetic efficiency (the alpha parameter) of 0,37 photons/electrons, the saturating irradiance (IK) was 41.32 µE.m-2.s-1 and there was photoinhibition below the irradiance of 300 µE.m-2.s-1. The only variable that oscillated during the continuous light experiment and maintained the 24-hour period was the Alfa parameter, besides its 50% lower amplitude. This oscillation can be due to an endogenous control of the central circadian oscillator into proteins or pigments bound to the photosystem II, influencing the capacity of photon-electron transformation. At the same time, the acclimation to constant light could have driven the algae to a damping of pigment production and photoxidation, what explains the fall of alpha average values. G. birdiae is an alga with great economic and ecological relevance and this study confirms the potential for its establishment as a model organism.

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Hyslop, Brian T. "The effects of colliery waste on littoral species and communities." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.320539.

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Scholfield, Claire Ingrid. "Molecular Taxonomy of the Rhodophyta." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310158.

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Williams, Ivor D. "Macroalgal domination of Caribbean coral reefs : influences of herbivores, space availability and management." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.323484.

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Lincoln, Ruth Andrea. "Studies on bioactive compounds from algae and cyanobacteria." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.303440.

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Schild, Rebecca. "Evaluation of techniques for the biomonitoring of pollutants in members of the Ulvaceae." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/2667.

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This study involved the development and evaluation of a number of biomonitoring techniques for use with members of the Ulvaceae, Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Link, and Viva iactuca (L.). The techniques included both previously established ones and those which required development. The two main procedures developed for these algae were the neutral red retention technique (making use of a vital stain) and the ion leakage Health Index (based upon electrolyte leakage). Following optimisation both were used to produce quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) for a series of n-alcohols using log Kow as the physicochemical parameter. The resultant QSARs were statistically indistinguishable with line equations of -0.88 log Kow + 2.87 and -0.95 log Kow + 2.83 respectively, with r values of 0.98, suggesting that both reflect the same non-specific narcotic effect on membrane integrity. However the neutral red retention technique was less useful than the Health Index with low reproducibility and is therefore unsuitable for use as an environmental biomonitor. The effects of other compounds with specific modes of action were established using the ion leakage technique, the high toxicity of the antifouling compound tributyltin being reflected in the Health Index. Further development of the ion leakage technique involved inductively coupled - plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) in the identification of ions lost during leakage. Synergistic toxicity was investigated exposing the algae to UV light and anthracene, simulating photo-induced toxicity. No photo-induced toxicity was observed although UV exposure did reduce the Health Index. An environmental assessment was carried out for algae from clean sites and organically and inorganically polluted sites, comparing the Health Index with other measures of health and bioaccumulation data. A long term study of a clean site showed the algal Health Index to be influenced by seasonally dependent physical parameters, but reflected reduced health in algae exposed environmentally to organic pollutants. Algae exposed to long term heavy metal pollution in the Fal Estuary had 'normal',. Health Indices, however chlorophyll fluorescence induction techniques did highlight a reduced photosynthetic efficiency in these algae. The ion leakage technique has potentially a wide application in field and laboratory based biomonitoring and direct toxicity studies. Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis was also shown to be useful although it requires further investigation and evaluation.

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Mvungi, Esther Francis. "Seagrasses and Eutrophication : Interactions between seagrass photosynthesis, epiphytes, macroalgae and mussels." Doctoral thesis, Stockholms universitet, Botaniska institutionen, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-55808.

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Seagrass meadows are highly productive, ecologically and economically valuable ecosystems. However, increased human activities along the coastal areas leading to processes such as eutrophication have resulted in the rapid loss and deterioration of seagrass ecosystems worldwide. This thesis focuses on the responses of seagrasses to increases in nutrients, subsequent increases in ephemeral algae, and changes in the physical-chemical properties of seawater induced by interaction with other marine biota. Both in situ and laboratory experiments conducted on the tropical seagrasses Cymodocea serrulata and Thalassia hemprichii revealed that increased concentrations of water column nutrients negatively affected seagrass photosynthesis by stimulating the growth of the epiphytic biomass on the seagrass leaves. Interaction between seagrasses and other marine organisms induced different responses in seagrass photosynthesis. Ulva intestinalis negatively affected the photosynthetic performance of the temperate seagrass Zostera marina both by reducing the light and by increasing the pH of the surrounding water. On the other hand, the coexistence of mussels Pinna muricata and seagrass Thalassia hemprichii enhanced the photosynthetic activity of the seagrass, but no effect on the mussels' calcification was recorded. This study demonstrates that seagrass productivity is affected by a multitude of indirect effects induced by nutrient over-enrichment, which act singly or in concert with each other. Understanding the responsive mechanisms involved is imperative to safeguard the ecosystem by providing knowledge and proposing measures to halt nutrient loading and to predict the future performance of seagrasses in response to increasing natural and human perturbations.
At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Papers 1, 3 and 4: Submitted. Paper 2: Manuscript.
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Levy, Alexander L. "The influence of mobile macroalgae on the erosion of cohesive sediments." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ54532.pdf.

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Redden, Hilary Louise. "Seasonal aspects relating to the use of macroalgae as a biofuel." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/2200.

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To assess their suitability as a biofuel feedstock, principally for methane production from anaerobic digestion, this thesis investigates seasonal changes in biochemical composition of nine UK macroalgae; Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus serratus, F. vesiculosis, Laminaria digitata, L. hyperborea, Mastocarpus stellatus, Palmaria palmata, Porphyra umbilicalis and Ulva lactuca. These represent three major phyla; Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta and Rhodophyta. This is the first analysis of seasonal biochemical changes in lypholized mass, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), protein, soluble saccharides and anaerobic digestibility for the majority of the species listed. Biomass was sampled monthly over two years. Methods for analysing large sample sets were developed which reduced chemical usage and waste production. Statistical analysis was by ANOVA and the post-hoc Tukey method. There were differences (P<0.01) between species and overall mean lypholized weight ranged from 28.5 to 14.4 % and recovered FAME 3.32 to 0.70 %, protein 22.0 to 13.4 % and soluble saccharides 44.2 to 1.2 %. Within species, there were significant effects of year, season and month of collection. For anaerobic digestion, methane gas production varied between -1 species from 1.00 to 0.02 L g (P<0.01) and the percentage methane from 40.8 to 24.9 % (P<0.01). Macroalgae collected in winter and spring produced higher percentage methane (P < 0.05). Regression with subsets and principal component analysis of lypholized mass, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), protein, soluble saccharides did not provide robust predictive models and other additional factors must influence methane gas production. Buffering was not required and stable anaerobic digestion was achieved in saline conditions of 35 ‰ with a pH of 7.0 to 7.6. Fucus serratus and F. vesiculosis suppressed the activity of the methanogenic biota compared to the control and the biochemical mechanisms employed by these species to achieve this merit further investigation. Laminaria digitata, L. hyperborea, Palmaria palmata and Porphyra umbilicalis show potential to be used as biofuel and large-scale biomass trials are recommended.

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Xing, Qikun. "Deciphering the oxylipin signaling pathways during defense responses in brown macroalgae." Thesis, Sorbonne université, 2021. http://www.theses.fr/2021SORUS536.

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Les oxylipines sont des composés oxygénés dérivés d'acides gras polyinsaturés (AGPI), présents chez de nombreux organismes. Chez les plantes et les animaux, ils ont des rôles signaux dans la croissance et en réponse à divers stress. Les algues brunes ont développé des voies de biosynthèse des oxylipines uniques, à partir des AGPI en C18 et C20. Cependant, le rôle et la régulation de ces voies y sont encore peu connus. Au cours de ma thèse, j'ai mené des analyses transcriptomiques à large échelle chez deux espèces d’algues brunes, Saccharina latissima et Laminaria digitata, lors d'interactions biotiques, en relation avec l'induction des voies des oxylipines. Ces analyses ont été conduites sur des algues cocultivées avec des endophytes et en réponse à l’élicitation par les oligoguluronates. Plusieurs gènes liés à la biosynthèse des oxylipines montrent des régulations différentes. Après l’élicitation, un gène codant potentiellement pour un cytochrome P450 (CYP) est surexprimé à 1 h et 12 h, suggérant une induction séquentielle des voies des oxylipines chez S. latissima. Des profilages métaboliques montrent l’accumulation précoces d’oxylipines issues de la voie des AGPI en C18 et suggèrent le rôle alternatif de composés dérivés des AGPI en C20. Enfin, le rôle biologique de plusieurs oxylipines et aldéhydes a été étudié sur la régulation de certains gènes cibles ou l'accumulation de composés putatifs de défense chez S. latissima et L. digitata. Les résultats de ces travaux ont permis de reconstruire partiellement les voies des oxylipines et de mieux comprendre leur régulation lors des réponses de défense chez les algues brunes
Oxylipins are oxygenated compounds derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), found in many organisms. In land plants and animals, they are known to have regulating roles in growth and in response to various stresses. Brown algae have developed unique oxylipin pathways, using both C18- and C20- type PUFAs. However, the role and regulation of oxylipin pathways during defense responses are largely unclear in brown algae. In my PhD thesis, I conducted large transcriptomic analyses in order to decipher the molecular responses of two kelps species, Saccharina latissima and Laminaria digitata during biotic interactions, in relationships with the induction of oxylipin pathways. The transcriptomic analysis was performed on a kelp-endophyte co-cultivation bioassay and oligoguluronate elicitation. Among differentially expressed genes, several genes putatively involved in oxylipin pathways were identified with diverse expression patterns. During the elicitation, one putative cytochrome P450 (CYP)-encoding gene was induced at 1 h and 12 h, suggesting that oxylipin pathways in S. latissima might be induced at least two times. The result of metabolite profiling showed an early production of putative C18 oxylipins and the putative alternative role of C20 oxylipin pathways during the elicitation. Finally, the biological function of several oxylipins and aldehydes were tested on targeted gene or metabolite inductions in S. latissima and L. digitata. Altogether, these results led to the partial reconstruction of oxylipin pathways and provide a better understanding of their regulation during defense responses in kelps

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Guthrie, Iain. "An ecological investigation of the freshwater macroalgae of the Molenaars River." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26091.

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Albakosh, Mouna Abdalhamed. "Identification and characterization of microorganisms associated with marine macroalgae Splachnidium rugosum." University of the Western Cape, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4711.

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Marine macroalgae are known to carry diverse bacterial communities which interact with their hosts in both harmful and beneficial ways. Algae hosts provide the bacteria with a rich source of carbon in the form of carbohydrate polysaccharides such as fucoidan, agar and alginate, which the bacteria enzymatically degrade. Splachnidium rugosum is a brown alga (Phylum: Phaeophyta) that grows exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere along the temperate shores of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. While several studies have investigated S. rugosum distribution and fucoidan production, the microbiome of S. rugosum remains largely uncharacterized. Thus, the major objective of the present study was to isolate, identify and characterize epiphytic bacterial communities associated with S. rugosum. Algae were sourced from Rooi Els (Western Cape, South Africa) during winter 2012. Culture based methods relied on a range of selective marine media including marine agar, nutrient sea water agar, nutrient agar and thiosulfate-citrate-bile-salts-sucrose agar to determine the composition and uniqueness of bacterial communities associated with S. rugosum. Epiphytic isolates were identified to species level by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and encompassed 39 Gram-negative and 2 Grampositive bacterial taxa. Isolates were classified into four phylogenetic groups, Gamma - Proteobacteria, Alpha-Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteriodetes. Bacteria belonging to the phylum Gamma-Proteobacteria were the most abundant, with Vibrio and Pseudoalteromonas being the dominant genera. Three isolates with low sequence identity (˂97%) to their closest relatives could possibly represent novel species. These isolates were grouped into the genera Shewanella, Sphingomonas and Sulfitobacter. All bacterial isolates (41) were screened for antimicrobial activity against the following test strains: Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Mycobacterium smegmatis Micrococcus luteus and Pseudomonas putida. Fifteen isolates (36%) displayed antimicrobial activity against one or more of the test strains, while one isolate (Pseudomonas species) showed broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against all the test strains except for E. coli. This study provides the first account of the diversity and composition of bacterial populations on the surface of S. rugosum, and demonstrates the ability of these bacteria to produce antimicrobial compounds. Despite recent advances in metagenomics, this study highlights the fact that traditional culturing technologies remain a valuable tool for the discovery of novel bioactive compounds of bacterial origin.

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CHEMELLO, Silvia. "Brown macroalgae transplantation as habitat restoration technique: methods, effectiveness, and concerns." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10447/395281.

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Sousa, MÃrcia Barbosa de. "ComposiÃÃo centesimal e variaÃÃo do teor de vitaminas em macroalgas marinhas verdes Ulva fasciata e U. lactuca (Ulvales,Chlorophyta), coletadas na Praia do Pacheco, Caucaia-CearÃ." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2011. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=7523.

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As macroalgas marinhas apresentam elevadas quantidades de proteÃnas, fibras, sais minerais e vitaminas lipossolÃveis, possuem conteÃdo de lipÃdios relativamente baixo, embora seus Ãcidos graxos constituintes tenham elevado grau de insaturaÃÃo. A maioria desses compostos varia de acordo com a Ãpoca do ano e com as condiÃÃes ecolÃgicas que podem estimular ou inibir a biossÃntese desses nutrientes. Os carotenÃides sÃo pigmentos acessÃrios encontrados em macroalgas marinhas que estÃo envolvidos na captaÃÃo da luz e na fotoproteÃÃo. Vitamina E Ã o termo genÃrico utilizado para fazer referÃncia a um grupo de substÃncias encontradas na natureza, os tocoferÃis e os tocotrienÃis, que possuem diferentes graus de atividade vitamÃnica. Nas algas, os tocoferÃis sÃo encontrados na membrana dos cloroplastos, predominantemente como alfa-tocoferol protegendo o aparato fotossintÃtico. Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a composiÃÃo quÃmica e a variaÃÃo sazonal do teor de vitaminas nas espÃcies Ulva fasciata e U. lactuca coletadas na Praia do Pacheco no municÃpio de Caucaia, CearÃ no ano de 2007 durante as marÃs de sizÃgia. Em seguida, elas foram divididas em duas porÃÃes de aproximadamente 100 g cada. A primeira porÃÃo foi macerada com o auxÃlio de nitrogÃnio lÃquido atÃ a obtenÃÃo de farinha algal, que foi utilizada para a quantificaÃÃo de alfa- e beta-caroteno e de alfa- e delta-tocoferol. A outra parte foi submetida Ã desidrataÃÃo em estufa a 40ÂC por 15 horas, transformadas em uma farinha fina, utilizada para a determinaÃÃo da composiÃÃo centesimal (proteÃna total, lipÃdio, cinza e carboidrato) e para a extraÃÃo e quantificaÃÃo de carotenÃides provitamina A (alfa- e beta-caroteno) e tocoferÃis (alfa- e delta-tocoferol). Para o estudo de carotenos e tocoferÃis, o material algal âin naturaâ e desidratado foi submetido Ã extraÃÃo com metanol, saponificaÃÃo com hidrÃxido de potÃssio e partiÃÃo em n-hexano. Para a anÃlise cromatogrÃfica foi usada uma coluna Waters Spherisorb S5 ODS-2 (4,6 x 250 mm) e fase mÃvel de MeOH: THF (95:5, v/v), com fluxo de 1,5 mL min-1. O monitor foi ajustado em 450 e 292 nm, para a leitura simultÃnea de carotenos e tocoferÃis. As espÃcies analisadas apresentaram teores de proteÃna total, carboidratos e cinzas que variaram ao longo do ano. Os teores de lipÃdios foram sempre baixos. Nas amostras de U. fasciata e U. lactuca âin naturaâ e desidratadas foram detectadas as presenÃas de alfa- e beta-caroteno em quantidades variÃveis ao longo dos doze meses de coleta. Os menores teores de carotenÃides foram detectados nos meses de outubro e novembro em U. fasciata e U. lactuca âin naturaâ coincindindo com a maior radiaÃÃo solar. Foram detectadas as presenÃas de alfa- e delta-tocoferol em teores variÃveis ao longo do ano nas espÃcies U. fasciata e U. lactuca âin naturaâ e desidratadas. NÃo foi possÃvel perceber uma relaÃÃo Ãbvia entre os teores de alfa- e delta-tocoferol e coloraÃÃo, idade da planta ou radiaÃÃo solar mais ou menos intensa.
Marine macroalgae have been shown to possess high amounts of proteins, dietary fibers, minerals and lipossoluble vitamins, and a relatively low lipid content, although the constituent fatty acids are highly unsaturated. Most of these compounds vary with regard to the time of year and ecological conditions, which may stimulate or inhibit the biosynthesis of these nutrients. Carotenoids are accessory pigments found in marine macroalgae, involved in the capture of sunlight and photoprotection. Vitamin E is the generic term used to refer to a group of substances found in nature, tocopherols and tocotrienols, which present different degrees of vitaminic activity. In macroalgae, tocopherols are found in the chloroplast membrane, predominantly as alpha-tocopherol, protecting the photosynthetic apparatus. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the centesimal composition (total protein, lipids, ash and carbohydrates) and seasonal variation of the vitamin content in the species Ulva fasciata and U. lactuca, collected on Pacheco Beach in Caucaia, CearÃ, in 2007 during low tides. The material was divided in two portions of approximately 100 g each. The first portion was macerated with liquid nitrogen until the algal powder was obtained, and was used for the quantification of alpha- and beta-carotene, and alpha- and delta-tocopherol. The other portion was dehydrated in an oven at 40ÂC for 15 h, ground into a fine powder, and used for the determination of the centesimal composition and for the extraction and quantification of carotenoids provitamin A (alpha- and beta-carotene) and tocopherols (alpha- and delta-tocopherol). In the study of carotenes and tocopherols, the âin naturaâ and dehydrated algal material were submitted to extraction with methanol, saponification with potassium hydroxide, and partition with n-hexane. For the chromatographic analysis, a Waters Spherisorb S5 ODS-2 (4.6 x 250 mm) column was used, with MeOH: THF (95:5, v/v) as the mobile phase, delivered at 1.5 mL min-1. The monitor was adjusted to 450 and 292 nm for the simultaneous reading of carotenes and tocopherols. The species analyzed presented total protein, carbohydrate, and ash content which varied along the year. The lipid content was low throughout. In the U. fasciata e U. lactuca âin naturaâ and dehydrated samples, the presence of alpha- and beta-carotene was detected in varying quantities during the twelve month collection period. The lowest carotenoid contents were detected in October and November in U. fasciata and U. lactuca âin naturaâ, coinciding with the increased solar radiation. The isomers alpha- and delta-tocopherol were detected in varying amounts throughout the year in the U. fasciata and U. lactuca species âin naturaâ and dehydrated. No immediately evident relation was found between the alpha- and delta-tocopherol contents and coloration, plant age, or increased or decreased solar radiation.

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Mamboya, Florence Alex. "Heavy metal contamination and toxicity : Studies of Macroalgae from the Tanzanian Coast." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Department of Botany, Stockholm University, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-6818.

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Rohde, Sven [Verfasser]. "Defense induction in marine macroalgae: Its prevalence, capabilities and limitations / Sven Rohde." Kiel : Universitätsbibliothek Kiel, 2008. http://d-nb.info/1019552956/34.

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