Fan Wang

Aquatic Biology Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Pathogens, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 2   doi: 10.5376/mp.2024.15.0008
Received: 04 Feb., 2024    Accepted: 10 Mar., 2024    Published: 05 Apr., 2024

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Wang F., 2024, Isolation, identification, and genomic analysis of kelp pathogens, Molecular Pathogens, 15(2): 72-82 (doi: 10.5376/mp.2024.15.0008)

Kelp, as an important marine biological resource, plays a crucial role in the ecosystem and has extensive applications in food, medicine, and other fields. However, kelp pathogens pose a serious threat to kelp health and growth, leading to decreased yield and economic losses. Research on the isolation, identification, and genomic analysis of kelp pathogens is significant as it helps understand the characteristics and virulence factors of pathogens, reveals the mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions, and provides scientific basis for disease management and breeding disease-resistant kelp. This study covers sampling methods and laboratory isolation techniques, morphological, biochemical, and molecular identification methods, DNA extraction and sequencing, genomic annotation, and bioinformatics analysis tools. Through comparative genomic analysis, the study identifies the virulence genes of kelp pathogens, explores their infection mechanisms and host defense responses, and assesses their impact on kelp health and growth. The research aims to provide references for kelp aquaculture disease management strategies, disease-resistant breeding, and sustainable farming practices, as well as to offer a scientific basis for future genomic research and disease prevention.

Kelp pathogens; Isolation; Identification; Genomic analysis; Host-pathogen interactions