An epiphytic dinoflagellate belonging to the genus Gambierdiscus was isolated from macroalgae collected around Dokdo, East Sea of Korea, and a clonal culture was established. Morphological characterization revealed anteroposteriorly compressed cells (52.0 ± 3.7 μm in len...
Pyropia dentata is one of the most economically important seaweed species widely cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Korea, known as ‘Gob-Chang Gim.’ Its taxonomic identity has long been obscured by heavy reliance on morphological characters, leading to frequent m...
Gelidium from tropical waters has frequently been overlooked due in part to its small size and superficial morphological similarity even between phylogenetically different species, presenting a major challenge to our understanding of global biodiversity. To assess the div...
Ecklonia cava Kjellman is a large perennial brown alga of the temperate northwest Pacific that exhibits marked intraspecific morphological variation linked to local environmental conditions. We investigated E. cava at 11 sites along Korea's southern and eastern coa...
Haematococcus lacustris, a freshwater microalga, is known for its environmental resilience and ability to produce the high-value ketocarotenoid astaxanthin. In this study, a novel H. lacustris strain, HYU5231, was isolated and examined for phylogenetic position, mo...
Diatoms are major contributors to marine primary production and frequently dominate phytoplankton blooms. However, growth rate data remain limited for many diatom species, and strain-level variability remains insufficiently documented. We investigated the growth rates of ten mar...
Red rot and Olpidiopsis blight, caused by oomycete pathogens, pose serious threats to Pyropia yezoensis cultivation, particularly during the early farming season under elevated seawater temperatures. This study demonstrates that a simple preservation treatment, moderate a...
