Bacterial Supplements Significantly Improve the Growth Rate of Cultured Asparagopsis armata.

ABSTRACT: Seaweed aquaculture is an expanding industry with innovative applications beyond the traditional uses as human foods and phycocolloids. Asparagopsis armata, a red seaweed, is cultivated as a feed supplement to reduce methane emission from ruminants. The manipulation of microbiota with seaweed beneficial microorganisms (SBMs) has shown promise in enhancing disease resistance and growth in seaweeds and has potential to aid the cultivation of A. armata. In this study, we developed a growth assay for the rapid selection of bacteria that promote the growth of A. armata tetrasporophytes. We tested bacterial strains from the genera Phaeobacter and Pseudoalteromonas for their impact on the growth of A. armata, as these bacteria have been recognized for their beneficial traits in other seaweeds. Al

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909060 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature