Abstract:Seaweed-associated bacteria participate in complex interactions necessary for the health and defense of their host. It involves the production of antifouling metabolites and antimicrobials to prevent secondary colonization of pathogenic epibiota. Halymenia durvillei, commonly known as “red sea lettuce,” is a red alga ubiquitously distributed in the Indo-Pacific region. It is cultivated in the Philippines due to its abundance in high-value pigments such as phycoerythrin and r-phycocyanin. However, there are no … Show more
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