Study on biocharacteristics of Symbiodinium sp. isolated from soft coral in coastal water of Quang Nam, south central Vietnam

Dang Diem Hong, Pham Van Nhat, Hoang Thi Huong Quynh, Luu Thi Tam, Ngo Thi Hoai Thu, Nguyen Cam Ha, Hoang Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Hoai Nam, Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Chau Van Minh
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  • Dang Diem Hong Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Pham Van Nhat Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Hoang Thi Huong Quynh Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Luu Thi Tam Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Ngo Thi Hoai Thu Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Nguyen Cam Ha Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Hoang Thi Lan Anh Institute of Biotechnology, VAST
  • Nguyen Hoai Nam Institute of Marine Biochemistry, VAST
  • Nguyen Thi Minh Hang Institute of Marine Biochemistry, VAST
  • Chau Van Minh Institute of Marine Biochemistry, VAST

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https://doi.org/10.15625/0866-7160/v39n3.10112

Keywords:

Symbiodinium goreaui, symbiotic, free-living, soft coral

Abstract

Phototrophic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium (= zooxanthellae) are well known as symbionts of corals. They play an important role in maintaining the healthy as well as establishment of new reefs. In addition, products such as toxins or pigments from these symbiotic microalgae are potentially important for applications in the biomedical sciences, especially in new drug development. In this study, we isolated successfully a symbiotic microalga from soft coral Sinularia sp. which was collected in Cu Lao Cham coastal waters of Quang Nam province. Based on morphological characteristics and 18S rRNA gene sequences, isolated SHM8 strain was identified as Symbiodinium goreaui. This symbiont was cultured in different media such as ASP-A8, F2, ES, IMK, K, and L1. L1 culture medium supplemented with taurine concentration of 4.88 mM led to the cell density of SHM8 strain increased in 50% compared to control on day 2 in cultivation; amino acid mixture enhanced cell density by 31.7% on day 5 in cultivation. Supplementation of carbon source (bicarbonate salt of 16.8 g/L) and nitrogen source (nitrate salt of 0.055 g/L) enhanced the cell density by 40% and 27%, respectively on day 6 in culture. Obtained results in this study proved that this microalga can live independently without host. Successful isolation and cultivation of Symbiodinium microalga are one of the necessary conditions for promising researches on the natural bioactive substances from this microalgal biomass in the future in Vietnam.

 

Citation: Dang Diem Hong, Pham Van Nhat, Hoang Thi Huong Quynh, Luu Thi Tam, Ngo Thi Hoai Thu, Nguyen Cam Ha, Hoang Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Hoai Nam, Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Chau Van Minh, 2017. Study on biocharacteristics of Symbiodinium sp. isolated from soft coral in coastal water of Quang Nam, south central Vietnam. Tap chi Sinh hoc, 39(3): 367-375. DOI: 10.15625/0866-7160/v39n3.10112.

*Corresponding author: ddhong60vn@yahoo.com

Received 19 June 2017, accepted 20 August 2017

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07-11-2017

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Hong, D. D., Nhat, P. V., Huong Quynh, H. T., Tam, L. T., Hoai Thu, N. T., Ha, N. C., Lan Anh, H. T., Nam, N. H., Minh Hang, N. T., & Minh, C. V. (2017). Study on biocharacteristics of Symbiodinium sp. isolated from soft coral in coastal water of Quang Nam, south central Vietnam. Academia Journal of Biology, 39(3), 367–375. https://doi.org/10.15625/0866-7160/v39n3.10112

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