Researchers discover new algal species in Western Ghats
Researchers at Catholicate College have identified a new species of green algae named Interfilum shuklaii in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This discovery is significant as it marks the first report of the genus Interfilum in India and highlights the region's rich microalgal diversity. The findings emphasize the importance of further studies on microalgae in Kerala's forest ecosystems and their potential applications in biotechnology.
- ▪The new species was discovered from soil samples in the Kumbhavurutty forests of Kollam district.
- ▪Interfilum shuklaii is named in honor of Indian Air Force test pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
- ▪The research was published in the journal Vegetos, emphasizing the need for more studies on microalgae in Kerala.
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A group of researchers at Catholicate College has discovered a new species of green algae from the Western Ghats in Kerala.The algae, the first-ever reported discovery of the genus Interfilum from India, has been named Interfilum shuklaii in honour of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut. Details of the discovery, made from soil samples collected from the Kumbhavurutty forests in Kollam district, have been published in the international journal Vegetos: An International Journal of Plant Research and Biotechnology, by Springer Nature.Earlier, the same team had reported another new algal species, Oedocladium sahyadricum, from the same region.
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