The microbiome associated with the carrageenophyte Chondracanthus chamissoi from the Central Coast of Peru

Chondracanthus chamissoi belongs to the family Gigartinaceae and is considered an endemic carrageenophyte alga of the temperate coast of the South Pacific. Microbes are ubiquitously distributed, and they are also present in algae natural systems. Additionally, the algal microbiome is a pivotal part of the algae holobiont and has a key role in modulating its polysaccharide quality. Recently, unique microbiote has been isolated from polysaccharide-producers algae conferring specific chemical properties to these compounds (e.g. agar, carrageenan). This study aims to identify specific microbiote associated to the carrageenophyte Chondracanthus chamissoi from the Central Coast of Peru including its biological, cellular, and molecular metabolism.