<i>Mychonastes homosphaera</i> MHSC24 Isolated from Brackish Waters of Korea: Taxonomic, Physiological, and Biochemical Characterization.

ABSTRACT: Mychonastes homosphaera MHSC24 is a green microalga newly isolated from a brackish coastal site in Korea. This study represents the first indigenous record of this species in the country. It provides a comprehensive characterization of its morphological, molecular, physiological, and biochemical characteristics. This microalga was identified through morphological observations and multilocus phylogenetic analyses. Strain MHSC24 exhibited robust growth under mesophilic temperatures (15-27 °C), moderate light intensities (88-300 μmol photons m^-2 s^-1), and low salinity levels (0-10 PSU). Optimal growth was observed at 27 °C, 193 μmol photons m^-2 s^-1, and 0 PSU. Under standard cultivation, the strain exhibited high protein levels (~54% of dry w

SUBMITTER: Jo CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565954 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature