Analysis of the mycosporine-like amino acid (Maa) pattern of the salt marsh red alga bostrychia scorpioides

Authors: Orfanoudaki, M., Hartmann, A., Mayr, J., Figueroa, F.L., Vega, J., West, J., Bermejo, R., Maggs, C. and Ganzera, M.

Journal: Marine Drugs

Volume: 19

Issue: 6

eISSN: 1660-3397

DOI: 10.3390/md19060321

Abstract:

This study presents the validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method for the determination of different mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the red alga Bostrychia scorpioides. The investigated MAAs, named bostrychines, have only been found in this specific species so far. The developed HPLC-DAD method was successfully applied for the quantification of the major MAAs in Bostrychia scorpioides extracts, collected from four different countries in Europe showing only minor differences between the investigated samples. In the past, several Bostrychia spp. have been reported to include cryptic species, and in some cases such as B. calliptera, B. simpliciuscula, and B. moritziana, the polyphyly was supported by differences in their MAA composition. The uniformity in the MAA composition of the investigated B. scorpioides samples is in agreement with the reported monophyly of this Bostrychia sp.

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Analysis of the Mycosporine-Like Amino Acid (MAA) Pattern of the Salt Marsh Red Alga Bostrychia scorpioides.

Authors: Orfanoudaki, M., Hartmann, A., Mayr, J., Figueroa, F.L., Vega, J., West, J., Bermejo, R., Maggs, C. and Ganzera, M.

Journal: Mar Drugs

Volume: 19

Issue: 6

eISSN: 1660-3397

DOI: 10.3390/md19060321

Abstract:

This study presents the validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method for the determination of different mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the red alga Bostrychia scorpioides. The investigated MAAs, named bostrychines, have only been found in this specific species so far. The developed HPLC-DAD method was successfully applied for the quantification of the major MAAs in Bostrychia scorpioides extracts, collected from four different countries in Europe showing only minor differences between the investigated samples. In the past, several Bostrychia spp. have been reported to include cryptic species, and in some cases such as B. calliptera, B. simpliciuscula, and B. moritziana, the polyphyly was supported by differences in their MAA composition. The uniformity in the MAA composition of the investigated B. scorpioides samples is in agreement with the reported monophyly of this Bostrychia sp.

Source: PubMed

Analysis of the Mycosporine-Like Amino Acid (MAA) Pattern of the Salt Marsh Red Alga <i>Bostrychia scorpioides</i>.

Authors: Orfanoudaki, M., Hartmann, A., Mayr, J., Figueroa, F.L., Vega, J., West, J., Bermejo, R., Maggs, C. and Ganzera, M.

Journal: Marine drugs

Volume: 19

Issue: 6

Pages: 321

eISSN: 1660-3397

ISSN: 1660-3397

DOI: 10.3390/md19060321

Abstract:

This study presents the validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method for the determination of different mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the red alga Bostrychia scorpioides. The investigated MAAs, named bostrychines, have only been found in this specific species so far. The developed HPLC-DAD method was successfully applied for the quantification of the major MAAs in Bostrychia scorpioides extracts, collected from four different countries in Europe showing only minor differences between the investigated samples. In the past, several Bostrychia spp. have been reported to include cryptic species, and in some cases such as B. calliptera, B. simpliciuscula, and B. moritziana, the polyphyly was supported by differences in their MAA composition. The uniformity in the MAA composition of the investigated B. scorpioides samples is in agreement with the reported monophyly of this Bostrychia sp.

Source: Europe PubMed Central