Exploring bacteria-induced growth and morphogenesis in the green macroalga order Ulvales (Chlorophyta)

T Wichard - Frontiers in plant science, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Green macroalgae, such as Ulvales, lose their typical morphology completely when grown
under axenic conditions or in the absence of the appropriate microbiome. As a result, slow …

Use of macroalgae to biomonitor pollutants in coastal waters: Optimization of the methodology

R García-Seoane, JA Fernández, R Villares… - Ecological Indicators, 2018 - Elsevier
Although native macroalgae have been used for biomonitoring purposes since the 1950s, a
standardized protocol that would enable widespread implementation of the technique has …

Heavy metals in edible seaweeds commercialised for human consumption

V Besada, JM Andrade, F Schultze… - Journal of Marine Systems, 2009 - Elsevier
Though seaweed consumption is growing steadily across Europe, relatively few studies
have reported on the quantities of heavy metals they contain and/or their potential effects on …

A biomonitoring study: heavy metals in macroalgae from eastern Aegean coastal areas

I Akcali, F Kucuksezgin - Marine pollution bulletin, 2011 - Elsevier
The concentrations of metals were measured in macroalgae species seasonally at eight
coastal stations along the eastern Aegean coast. Sediment and seawater samples were also …

Melatonin as an antioxidant and its semi-lunar rhythm in green macroalga Ulva sp.

O Tal, A Haim, O Harel… - Journal of experimental …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The presence and role of melatonin in plants are still under debate owing to difficulties of
identification and quantification. Accordingly, although it has been frequently proposed that …

Seasonal variation and background levels of heavy metals in two green seaweeds

R Villares, X Puente, A Carballeira - Environmental Pollution, 2002 - Elsevier
Seasonal variation in the contents of different metals (Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn) in two
genera of macroalgae, Ulva and Enteromorpha, was studied at 22 sites on the northwest …

Cross talk among calcium, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide and activation of gene expression involving calmodulins and calcium-dependent protein kinases in …

A González, MLÁ Cabrera, MJ Henríquez… - Plant …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
To analyze the copper-induced cross talk among calcium, nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen
peroxide (H2O2) and the calcium-dependent activation of gene expression, the marine alga …

Trace elements in Mediterranean seagrasses and macroalgae. A review

G Bonanno, M Orlando-Bonaca - Science of the total environment, 2018 - Elsevier
This review investigates the current state of knowledge on the levels of the main essential
and non-essential trace elements in Mediterranean vascular plants and macroalgae. The …

Microbiome-dependent adaptation of seaweeds under environmental stresses: a perspective

F Ghaderiardakani, ML Quartino… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The microbiome of macroalgae facilitates their adaptation to environmental stress. As
bacteria release algal growth and morphogenesis promoting factors (AGMPFs), which are …

Assessment and Characterisation of Ireland's Green Tides (Ulva Species)

AHL Wan, RJ Wilkes, S Heesch, R Bermejo… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Enrichment of nutrients and metals in seawater associated with anthropogenic activities can
threaten aquatic ecosystems. Consequently, nutrient and metal concentrations are …