2020
DOI: 10.1111/raq.12454
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Is biomass of filamentous green algae Cladophora spp. (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) an unlimited cheap and valuable resource for medicine and pharmacology? A review

Abstract: Filamentous green algae Cladophora spp. are cosmopolitans inhabiting waters with different salinity, from freshwater to hypersaline. Eutrophication of marine and inland waters results in the huge development of filamentous green algae, which reach high biomass and occupy large areas in different water bodies. This leads to the strong negative effect on the species richness of communities, significantly reduces the aesthetic value of coastal waters, hampers the recreational use of beaches and the coastline, and… Show more

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“…Ulvophyceans are also economically important. For example, species in the genera Ulva, Caulerpa, and Cladophora produce sustainable biomass material for the food, aquaculture and biofuel industries, as well as medicine and pharmacology 3,5 . A reliable phylogenetic framework and an evolutionary timeline of the Ulvophyceae are urgently needed to improve our understanding of the evolutionary innovations of these green seaweeds, such as their unique cytomorphological features 6 , and carbon concentrating mechanisms which contribute to the high growth rates of some ulvophyceans 7 .…”
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“…Ulvophyceans are also economically important. For example, species in the genera Ulva, Caulerpa, and Cladophora produce sustainable biomass material for the food, aquaculture and biofuel industries, as well as medicine and pharmacology 3,5 . A reliable phylogenetic framework and an evolutionary timeline of the Ulvophyceae are urgently needed to improve our understanding of the evolutionary innovations of these green seaweeds, such as their unique cytomorphological features 6 , and carbon concentrating mechanisms which contribute to the high growth rates of some ulvophyceans 7 .…”
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“…Filamentous green algae are present in seawater and freshwater ecosystems worldwide, having high biomass levels and occupying large areas in diferent water bodies [1,2]. Teir uncontrolled growth poses a serious threat to water environments and fshery production [3][4][5] by causing the death and migration of aquatic animals and changes in biodiversity [5][6][7][8][9].…”
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“…Finally, the role of marine macroalgae in offering good ecosystem services is well known; they enrich seawater with oxygen, naturally mitigate nutrient excess and are increasingly used in the bioremediation of chemical pollution [59,60]. Their biomass is recognized as a good stock of bio-products [60,61], useful in different biotechnological applications in medicine, cosmetics or formulation of nutraceuticals and human food products [49,[62][63][64]. However, to become marketable, biomass needs to be produced in considerable quantities, therefore, macroalgae are suitable candidates for mass production in sustainable multitrophic aquaculture plants [65].…”
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confidence: 99%