Duckweeds: their utilization, metabolites and cultivation.
Duckweeds: their utilization, metabolites and cultivation.
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Duckweeds:它们的利用,代谢产物和种植。
DOI:
10.1186/s13765-021-00644-z
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Choi HK
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作者:
Baek G;Saeed M;Choi HK
Duckweeds are floating plants of the family Lemnaceae, comprising 5 genera and 36 species. They typically live in ponds or lakes and are found worldwide, except the polar regions. There are two duckweed subfamilies—namely Lemnoidea and Wolffioideae, with 15 and 21 species, respectively. Additionally, they have characteristic reproduction methods. Several metabolites have also been reported in various duckweeds. Duckweeds have a wide range of adaptive capabilities and are particularly suitable for experiments requiring high productivity because of their speedy growth and reproduction rates. Duckweeds have been studied for their use as food/feed resources and pharmaceuticals, as well as for phytoremediation and industrial applications. Because there are numerous duckweed species, culture conditions should be optimized for industrial applications. Here, we review and summarize studies on duckweed species and their utilization, metabolites, and cultivation methods to support the extended application of duckweeds in future.