Abstract
Schizochytrium sp. is a member of the family Thraustochytridiaceae, class Labyrinthulomycetes. It is a unicellular eukaryotic marine protist with a ubiquitous presence in the marine environments such as oceanic and coastal waters, low-temperature environments, sediments, and deep-sea waters. These protists are spherical, ranging between 2 and 30 μm (for zoospores) and >30 μm (mature zoosporangium) in diameter.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Trends in Microbiology |
Early online date | 17 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 17 Feb 2023 |
Keywords
- Schizochytrium sp.
- Thraustochytridiaceae
- eukaryotic marine protist
- marine environment
- microbes
- zoosporangia
- carotenoids