Assessment of the recovery and photosynthetic efficiency of Breviolum psygmophilum and Effrenium voratum (Symbiodiniaceae) following cryopreservation

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Joseph K. Kihika¹  Susanna A. Wood²  Lesley Rhodes²  Kirsty F. Smith²  Juliette Butler²  Ken G. Ryan¹ 

[1] Department of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington;Cawthron Institute;Department of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland

关键词: Symbiodiniaceae;    Cryopreservation;    Rapid light curves;    Photosynthesis;    Quantum yield;    Maximum electron transport rate;    Rapid freezing;    Control;    Cryopreserved;    PAM fluorometry;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.14885

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

Many strains of Symbiodiniaceae have been isolated and their genetics, taxonomy, and metabolite production studied. Maintaining these cultures requires careful and regular sub-culturing that is costly with a high risk of species contamination or loss. Cryopreservation is a viable alternative for their long-term storage; however, there is uncertainty as to whether cryopreservation impacts the photosynthetic performance of Symbiodiniaceae. We investigated the growth rates and photosynthetic efficiency of two species, Breviolum psygmophilum and Effrenium voratum before and after cryopreservation. Rapid light curves (RLCs) produced using Pulse Amplitude Modulated (PAM) fluorometry were used to generate detailed information on the characteristics of photosystem II (PSII). The maximum electron transport rate (ETRmax) and the quantum yield (Fv/Fm) of the control (non-cryopreserved) and cryopreserved culture isolates were assessed across the growth cycle. The non-cryopreserved isolate of B. psygmophilum had a higher quantum yield than the cryopreserved isolate from day 12 to day 24, whereas there were no differences from day 28 to the late stationary phase. There were no significant differences in ETRmax. No significant differences were observed in quantum yield or ETRmax between the control and cryopreserved E. voratum isolates. The ability of cryopreserved strains to recover and regain their photosynthetic efficiency after freezing demonstrates the utility of this method for the long-term storage of these and other Symbiodiniaceae species.

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