Culturable Diversity of Thraustochytrids from Coastal Waters of Qingdao and Their Fatty Acids.

ABSTRACT: Thraustochytrids have gained significant attention in recent years because of their considerable ecological and biotechnological importance. Yet, the influence of seasons and habitats on their culturable diversity and lipid profile remains poorly described. In this study, a total of 58 thraustochytrid strains were isolated from the coastal waters of Qingdao, China. These strains were phylogenetically close to five thraustochytrid genera, namely Botryochytrium, Oblongichytrium, Schizochytrium, Thraustochytrium, and Sicyoidochytrium. Most of the isolated strains were classified into the genera Thraustochytrium and Oblongichytrium. Further diversity analysis revealed that samples collected from nutrient-rich habitats and during summer/fall yiel

SUBMITTER: Bai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9029807 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature