The first-ever primary cell cultures of corals and sea-anemones!
Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT (West Bengal) The cells of Cnidarians have complex microbiomes which are difficult to eliminate with antibiotics. Hence, cells of cnidarians are difficult to culture. Cnidarians are critical for the marine ecosystem. The standard growth medium is made up of antibiotics, chemicals, and seawater which reaches the optimal formulas for different cnidarian species. […]