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Effects of Calcification Inhibitors on the Viability of the Coralline Algae Lithophyllum yessoense and Corallina pilulifera

  • Kang, Ji-Young (Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Joo, Jin (Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Yoo Seong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hwang, Dong Soo (Postech Ocean Science & Technology Institute, Pohang University of Science & Technology) ;
  • Cho, Ji-Young (Department of Marine Biotechnology, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Hong, Yong-Ki (Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University)
  • Received : 2013.12.11
  • Accepted : 2014.02.10
  • Published : 2014.06.30

Abstract

Coralline algae, the algal whitening phenomenon-causing seaweeds, are characterized by calcareous deposits in the cell wall. The viability of the coralline algae Lithophyllum yessoense and Corallina pilulifera was quantitated using a triphenyltetrazolium chloride assay and eight calcification inhibitors. Among these inhibitors, ferric citrate showed the strongest inhibition of coralline algae viability. The concentrations of ferric citrate conferring 50% inhibition were 1.7 and 3.8 mM for L. yessoense and C. pilulifera, respectively. Thus, at a specific concentration and in a localized area, ferric citrate may be used to prevent the blooming of coralline algae.

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