MORPHOLOGY, MOLECULAR, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF AMPHORA SP. FROM COASTAL WATER OF THE GROUPER CULTIVATION CENTER (SITUBONDO, INDONESIA)A. Khumaidi, F. Iranawati, Y. Kilawati, U. Yanuhar and M. FadjarAbstract A thorough and specific identification of diatoms genera can provide valid information for further development and use. The purpose of this study is to identify morphology, molecular, and nutritional value. This study, is based on light microscopy (LM) images, DNA-barcoding using primer (ITS-L and ITS4) and nutritional value of diatom ST02. After being morphologically and molecularly analyzed, the diatom was then named as Amphora sp. The nutritional value of Amphora sp. ST02 is fairly good with protein of 13.66%, and 14.2% carbohydrate. These results provide information about the Amphora sp. genera isolated from the coastal water of the Grouper Cultivation Center, Situbondo, Indonesia. Moreover, the nutritional value can be used as fundamental information for utilization and development for the food and health field. |