Blue-green travelers Cultivation of Cyanobacteria Associated with Sea Turtles

Isolating cyanobacterial strains and determining
their taxonomy is of foremost importance for
establishing their ecological significance. Some
cyanobacterial symbiotic relationships, such as
those with marine invertebrates like corals and
sponges, have garnered attention and are well
explored. However, specific epibiotic cyanobacteria
associated with marine vertebrates like sea turtles
have remained notably unexplored using culture
dependent and independent methods.
This study addresses this gap by focusing on the
cultivation and taxonomic exploration of
cyanobacterial strains associated with sea turtles.