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Isethionic acid and floridoside isolated from the red alga, Grateloupia turuturu, inhibit settlement of Balanus amphitrite cyprid larvae

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Claire Hellio, Professor Tony Clare

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Abstract

Isethionic acid (2-hydroxyethane sulfonic acid) and floridoside (2-O-α-D-galactopyranosylglycerol) were extracted from the red alga, Grateloupia turuturu, and tested for anti-settlement activity against cyprid larvae of the tropical barnacle, Balanus amphitrite and for their toxicity to nauplius larvae. Isethionic acid was active for anti-settlement but had the disadvantage of being toxic to nauplius larvae. Floridoside was a potent inhibitor of cyprid settlement at non-toxic concentrations to nauplii (0.01 mg ml-1).

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Author(s): Hellio C, Simon-Colin C, Clare AS, Deslandes E

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Biofouling

Year: 2004

Volume: 20

Issue: 3

Pages: 139-145

Print publication date: 01/06/2004

ISSN (print): 0892-7014

ISSN (electronic): 1026-7867

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927010412331279605

DOI: 10.1080/08927010412331279605

PubMed id: 15545063

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