Taxonomy
old name
UlvaClathrata (Chlorophyta)
new name
USE: Enteromorpha clathrata
REFERENCES: It is a highly nutritious algae, because of the high protein content. It is consumed by humans, used as an animal feed and also in biochemistry laboratories. Used in the US, Caribbean, China, Japan and Taiwan for foodstuff; U. clathrata is a highly nutritious seaweed, with high protein content; seaweed used in making algae tortillas. The antiviral action of ulvan from U. clathrata on NDV encompasses the prevention of syncitia formation and cell-cell spread of viral infection.
