Big Symphyllia mucilage collection method

Abstract

The invention provides a method for collecting mucous from giant S.gigantea, which comprises the following steps: (1) prying out a block of healthy giant S. gigantean of moderate size from seabed; (2) knocking the top of pried out coral with extra force for more than twice; (3) immersing in sea for 50-100 minutes; (4) taking out the coral and putting into collecting basin to collect the mucous; (5) pouring the mucous into plastic centrifuge tube, maintaining under temperature of minus 20 Deg. C. The invention collects the mucous from giant S. gigantean by means of physical stimulation, which avoids great damage to coral and guarantee the survival of coral after returning to sea, and the nonuse of chemical agent makes little influence to further research.

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technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for harvesting the mucilage of the giant synaptic coral for use and research. Background technique

[0002] Coral reef ecosystems are among the most productive and diverse on the planet, but in recent decades, many scientists have invested in the disease resistance of stony corals due to the death of coral reefs due to disease outbreaks. under study. The mucus secreted by coral polyps covers the surface of reef blocks formed by coral polyps. This layer of mucus is the first gateway for corals to resist pathogens. Therefore, it is very important to study the anti-bacterial effect of mucus. The compounds contained in mucus can not only be used as anti-infective substances of coral itself, but also the biological activities of many compounds can provide antibiotics, anti-tumor agents and other drugs for humans.

[0003] Although the research on mucus of stony corals is of great significance, the difficulty of mu...