A comprehensive review of the brown macroalgal genus Turbinaria J.V. Lamouroux (Fucales, Sargassaceae)

Turbinaria J.V. Lamouroux is a genus of brown algae of the family Sargassaceae (Fucales, Phaeophyceae) found throughout the tropics, subtropics, and occasionally in temperate marine regions. There are currently 22 recognized species, although the taxonomy of Turbinaria is under current refinement wi...

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Published in:Journal of applied phycology 2020-10, Vol.32 (5), p.2743-2760
Main Authors: Zubia, M., Stiger-Pouvreau, Valérie, Mattio, Lydiane, Payri, Claude E., Stewart, Hannah L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Alginates
Alginic acid
Anticancer properties
Biodiversity and Ecology
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Coral reefs
Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Fatty acids
Fertilizers
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Fucales
Fucoidan
Genetic analysis
Industrial applications
Life history
Life Sciences
Marine invertebrates
Morphology
Names
Phaeophyceae
Pharmaceutical industry
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Rafting
Reefs
Sargassaceae
Seaweed meal
Seaweeds
Taxonomy
Tropical environments
Turbinaria
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Summary:Turbinaria J.V. Lamouroux is a genus of brown algae of the family Sargassaceae (Fucales, Phaeophyceae) found throughout the tropics, subtropics, and occasionally in temperate marine regions. There are currently 22 recognized species, although the taxonomy of Turbinaria is under current refinement with the advancement of genetic analysis techniques for this genus. Ecologically Turbinaria plays an important role, as its morphology, life history, chemical and mechanical defenses, and rafting dispersal ability have contributed to its increasing distribution across reefs worldwide and to its role in the phase shift from coral to macroalgal reefs worldwide. Although Turbinaria is occasionally consumed and used as a fertilizer locally, this genus is not currently highly exploited for industrial use, but research into the potential of Turbinaria extracts for cosmetic, nutritive, fertilizer, and pharmaceutical industries has yielded some promising results. Turbinaria ’s alginate, fucoidan, pigment, and unique fatty acid content may prove useful in medical applications due to their antioxidant and anticancer properties.
ISSN:0921-8971
1573-5176
DOI:10.1007/s10811-020-02188-z