and their products currently on the market. Firstly, by optimizing the solid-liquid ratio, extraction time, extraction . doi: 10.1007/s11745-012-3690-1, Portnoy, V.A., Bezdan, D., and Zengler, K. (2011). Vitamin E inadequacy in humans: causes and consequences. Biotechnol. Chem. 58, 532538. Photosynthesis of Euglena gracilis under cobalamin-sufficient and -limited growing conditions. J. These eukaryotic algae undergo cell division asexually in the dark . However, more studies would be needed to elucidate the nature of the observed effects and to confirm quantifiable benefits for the animals. Biomed. For example, RNAi-mediated silencing of EgWSD isoenzymes resulted in reduced wax ester production in E. gracilis (Teerawanichpan and Qiu, 2010; Tomiyama et al., 2017). doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.04.003, Yamane, Y.-,I., Utsunomiya, T., Watanabe, M., and Sasaki, K. (2001). doi: 10.1021/bi00905a042, Russo, R., Barsanti, L., Evangelista, V., Frassanito, A.M., Longo, V., Pucci, L., et al. Many of the last enzymatic steps between the central intermediate isopentenyl pyrophosphate and the end product remain to be elucidated, as only the enzymes geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase and phytoene synthase (see Figure 2A) have been verified by complementing the partially deleted carotenoid biosynthetic pathway of Pantoea ananatis expressed in E. coli with E. gracilis enzymes (Kato et al., 2016). -tocopherol content of greek virgin olive oils. For example, mice treated with 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene, which would usually induce atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions, were fed with paramylon at 1% (w/w) of their diet. Biotechnol. Biochem. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.25.299. Microbiol. There are a few isolated reports on genetic manipulation of E. gracilis. Abstract Motile microorganisms such as the green Euglena gracilis use a number of external stimuli to orient in their environment. Characterization of paramylon morphological diversity in photosynthetic euglenoids (Euglenales, Euglenophyta). Euglena gracilis in particular has noted metabolic flexibility, reflected by an ability to thrive in a range of harsh environments. (2018a). doi: 10.1007/s002940000174, Dragosits, M., and Mattanovich, D. (2013). 161, 11011106. 6, 8493. doi: 10.1021/ja01299a505, Wiseman, E.M., Bar-El Dadon, S., and Reifen, R. (2017). J. However, paramylon granules have been shown to be recalcitrant to enzymatic degradation and it is very likely that a consortium of different enzymes is required for the efficient degradation of this polysaccharide (Sutivisedsak et al., 2013). Ultrastructural changes during carbon starvation in Euglena gracilis. Degradation of paramylon by Euglena gracilis. 68, 11441148. Chloroplast transformation in Euglena gracilis: splicing of a group III twintron transcribed from a transgenic psbK operon. 37, 3846. Identifying what control mechanisms make E. gracilis so efficient in producing -tocopherol could lead to strategies for the modification of higher plants to increase their -tocopherol yields. The contents and subcellular distribution of tocopherols in Euglena gracilis. However, carbohydrate and lipid yields in E. gracilis can be improved by new cultivation technologies and metabolic engineering approaches, possibly providing an affordable alternative to fossil fuels in the near future. The omega-3 Fatty acid nutritional landscape: health benefits and sources. Technol. 179 (Suppl. doi: 10.3390/antiox6040099, Fujita, T., Aoyagi, H., Ogbonna, J.C., and Tanaka, H. (2008). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1835.2006.00416.x, Ramos, M.J., Fernndez, C.M., Casas, A., Rodrguez, L., and Prez, . doi: 10.1124/jpet.105.085415, Richmond, A., Cheng-Wu, Z., and Zarmi, Y. 1, 15. (1993). Prod. Andrologia 50:e13088. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-14077-6, Torihara, K., and Kishimoto, N. (2015). (2017). Synthesis of vitamin B1. However, unlike higher plants, E. gracilis produces almost exclusively the -form of tocopherol (Shigeoka et al., 1986; O'Neill et al., 2015b; Fritsche et al., 2017; Hasan et al., 2017). doi: 10.1042/bj3330381, Doetsch, N.A., Favreau, M.R., Kuscuoglu, N., Thompson, M.D., and Hallick, R.B. Initial transcriptomic studies indicated that amino acid synthesis pathways in E. gracilis were similar to those used by plants and bacteria (O'Neill et al., 2015b). 22, 590594. So far, the highest reported total -tocopherol titres of 44.2 mg/L culture or 1.1 mg/g DW were achieved with E. gracilis in HT fed-batch cultivation after 455 h in a medium containing ethanol as a carbon source (Ogbonna et al., 1998). Adaptive laboratory evolution - principles and applications for biotechnology. It has already been used on a commercial scale for ingredients in foods and cosmetics and has undergone research in other fields too. Microalgae have been proposed as a source of feedstock for the production of biofuels such as biodiesel because of the high amounts of lipids, mostly FAs and WE, accumulated during the growth of some microalgal species (Matos, 2017). J. Pharmacol. A green and efficient technology for sequential extraction of lipid and paramylon from Euglena gracilisEuglena gracilis Euglena gracilis can accumulate large amounts of the reserve polysaccharide paramylon, a -1,3-glucan, which can constitute over 80% (w/w) of the dry weight (DW, biomass dried to a constant weight without oxidation) (Barsanti et al., 2001; Sun et al., 2018). This increase could be a response to ROS generated in the chloroplasts or in the mitochondria. The vicious cycle of vitamin a deficiency: a review. (2013). J. doi: 10.1021/jf990993o, Qi, B., Fraser, T., Mugford, S., Dobson, G., Sayanova, O., Butler, J., et al. Relative metal toxicities were evaluated based on the Effective Exposure causing 50% growth reduction (= EE50). environmental monitoring, divergent mechanisms for metabolic control, and novel . Biotechnol. Microbiol. The single cells are biflagellate, with the flagella originating in a small reservoir at the anterior of the cell. Nutr. J. Biol. In the Western world, major health conditions like cardiovascular and neurological diseases have been linked directly to a lack of long-chain -3 PUFAs, especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in the dietary intake (Deckelbaum and Torrejon, 2012; Innis, 2014). Science 291, 15231527. Chem. 1.31) from Euglena gracilis Z. Arch. Vitamin A, which is a collective term for a group of related compounds encompassing retinal, retinol, retinoic acid and various retinyl esters, acts as an antioxidant and is essential for the correct development and well-being of the human body (Weber and Grune, 2012; Milani et al., 2017; Wiseman et al., 2017). J. Biol. 173, 4656. doi: 10.3390/foods6070053, Hosotani, K., and Kitaoka, S. (1977). Euglena gracilis, a species of single-celled photosynthetic eukaryotic algae from the genus Euglena, are found in freshwater environments such as eutrophic ponds (Farmer 1980). Life Sci. Food Sci. Arch. Method for Production of Euglena Containing Wax Ester at High Content, and Method for Production of Wax Ester. Eur. Large . Putative enzymatic mechanism for synergistic paramylon degradation in Euglena gracilis (C). doi: 10.2174/0929867003374705, Papadaki, A., Mallouchos, A., Efthymiou, M.-N., Gardeli, C., Kopsahelis, N., Aguieiras, E.C.G., et al. (2017). Besides random mutagenesis, targeted silencing of single genes has shown potential for improving WE yields. A major limitation facing the industrial-scale production of E. gracilis biomass is vitamin auxotrophy. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2004.04.005, Henchion, M., Hayes, M., Mullen, A., Fenelon, M., and Tiwari, B. doi: 10.1007/s11306-014-0687-1, Garca-Garca, J.D., Girard, L., Hernndez, G., Saavedra, E., Pardo, J.P., Rodrguez-Zavala, J.S., et al. The in vitro synthesis of soluble -1,3-glucans could be an alternative to the hydrolysis approach. doi: 10.1006/abbi.1993.1383, Koch, M., Lemke, R., Heise, K.-P., and Mock, H.-P. (2003). Bioeng. For example, a multi-step cultivation process has been developed on a laboratory scale (in flasks) aiming to maximise WE synthesis. The typical ascorbate titre of a PT-cultivated E. gracilis is around 4 mg/g DW or 8 mg/L culture, whereas it is negligible for E. gracilis cultivated under HT conditions (Shigeoka et al., 1980; Hasan et al., 2017). Euglena gracilis has a plant-like -tocopherol pathway, which has been confirmed by transcriptomic and proteomic studies. Immunol. Mol. Osaka Prefecture Ser. Only recently, it has been shown that microwave pretreatment of the granules can be used to enhance the activity of paramylon-degrading enzymes, yielding soluble immunostimulating hydrolysis products (Gissibl et al., 2018). They respond to light with photophobic responses, photokinesis and phototaxis, all of which can result in accumulations of the organisms in suitable habitats. 64, 817. Microb. 11, 28082820. Microbiol. Res. (2018). Therapeut. Biochem. 185186, 922. doi: 10.1016/S1389-0344(03)00060-1, Rigotti, A. doi: 10.1007/s10811-017-1235-y, Kiss, J.Z., Vasoconcelos, A.C., and Triemer, R.E. This is followed by the extraction of the WEs with an organic solvent and column purification, resulting in the production of a source of biofuel (Arashida and Mitra, 2015; Matos, 2017). doi: 10.1186/s12934-017-0631-y, Fritsche, S., Wang, X., and Jung, C. (2017). Production of very long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in plants. Use of ionic liquids in biodiesel production: a review. 70, 27202726. Energy Res. Paramylon also can act as a potent antioxidant protecting mice from acute hepatic injury induced by CCl4 treatment and was shown to alleviate non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mice caused by a combination of streptozocin injection and high fat diet when orally administered at a dosage of 1 or 3 g/kg bodyweight (BW) per day, respectively (Sugiyama et al., 2009; Nakashima et al., 2018a). Fatty acid synthesis in mitochondria of Euglena gracilis. Algal Res. (2018). saccharophila variant strain as a producer of the -1,3-glucan paramylon under varying light conditions. 48, 17701775. Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases: the microbial power tool for lignocellulose degradation. Euglena gracilis ascorbate peroxidase forms an intramolecular dimeric structure: its unique molecular characterization. Characterization of -tocopherol methyltransferases from Capsicum annuum L and Arabidopsis thaliana. Med. Purification and properties of the -1,3-glucan exo-hydrolase. The transcriptome of Euglena gracilis reveals unexpected metabolic capabilities for carbohydrate and natural product biochemistry. Braz. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04848.x, Rosenberg, A. Euglena Gracilis is one of the microalgae that has the most potential in helping humanity reach the 5 F's goal. Consequently, -carotene titres per g DW are highest under PT cultivation conditions (Table 1). We address this by genome, RNA and protein sequencing: the E. gracilis genome is >2Gb, with 36,526 predicted proteins. A history of vitamin E. Ann. Creation of straight-chain cationic polysaccharide-based bile salt sequestrants made from euglenoid -1,3-glucan as potential antidiabetic agents. Applicability of Euglena gracilis for biorefineries demonstrated by the production of -tocopherol and paramylon followed by anaerobic digestion. Phycol. In recent years, a growing number of cytometry approaches have been developed for the screening of E. gracilis mutant strains with an increased lipid content. 97, 322329. Macromol. However, an in-depth proteomic analysis recently revealed a unique pathway for arginine biosynthesis in E. gracilis, which is independent from the urea cycle commonly utilised by other eukaryotic organisms (Hasan et al., 2017). doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA117.000936, Kusmic, C., Barsacchi, R., Barsanti, L., Gualtieri, P., and Passarelli, V. (1998). Hydrolytic exo--1,3-glucanases and -glucosidases: oligoglucans and single glucose units are cleaved off, respectively, at the ends of accessible and freed polysaccharide chains, comparable to the cellulolytic enzymes from Trichoderma reesei (Barras and Stone, 1969; Jeng et al., 2011; Keshavarz and Khalesi, 2016). Euglena gracilis Z and its carbohydrate storage substance relieve arthritis symptoms by modulating Th17 immunity. Oral administration of paramylon, a -1,3-D-glucan isolated from Euglena gracilis Z inhibits development of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. Genet. Anti-fibrotic effect of paramylon nanofibers from the WZSL mutant of Euglena gracilis on liver damage induced by CCl4 in mice. Presently, only nutritious whole cell meal, the nutraceutical paramylon and cosmetics are commercially viable, while biofuel production from E. gracilis cell mass is in contrast not yet feasible. There is an emerging market for E. gracilis-derived products, which is reflected in the recent founding of new companies specialised in the cultivation and commercialisation of E. gracilis. Isoprenoid biosynthesis in eukaryotic phototrophs: a spotlight on algae. 17, 110. Chem. Nutraceuticals: opening the debate for a regulatory framework. Euglena gracilis cell mass has been shown to be a suitable source for the production of biogas by anaerobic digestion, producing around 650 or 800 mL biogas/g DW under PT or HT cultivation conditions, respectively (Grimm et al., 2015). Sci. Purification and properties of laminaribiose phosphorylase (EC 2.4. Euglena gracilis is used as model organism for various microbiological, molecular biological and biotechnological studies. These findings highlight the potential of E. gracilis enzymes for the microbial production of biofuels (Teerawanichpan and Qiu, 2010; Tomiyama et al., 2017; Nandy and Srivastava, 2018). (2010). bioRxiv 2017, 159. doi: 10.1590/S0104-66322012000100001, Apel, A.C., and Weuster-Botz, D. (2015). Technol. Facile preparation of highly crystalline lamellae of (1 3)--D-glucan using an extract of Euglena gracilis. Eur. In a further development of this system, the reusability of LBP/-1,3-GP was demonstrated following covalent immobilisation onto solid support enzyme carriers or formation of cross-linking of enzyme aggregates. Enhancement of photosynthetic capacity in Euglena gracilis by expression of cyanobacterial fructose-1,6-/sedoheptulose-1,7-bisphosphatase leads to increases in biomass and wax ester production. doi: 10.1038/srep26327, Yamamoto, F.Y., Sutili, F.J., Hume, M., and Gatlin, D.M. Two alternative metabolic routes to -carotene have been identified biochemically or via transcriptomics in E. gracilis: the methylerythritol phosphate and the mevalonate pathway (Disch et al., 1998; Kim et al., 2004; O'Neill et al., 2015b). Accordingly, the cells synthesise FAs, fatty alcohols (FAlcs) and ultimately WEs in larger quantities from paramylon under oxygen-limiting conditions (Inui et al., 1984; Tucci et al., 2010; Furuhashi et al., 2015; Yoshida et al., 2016). Enhanced curdlan production in Agrobacterium sp. Remarkably, paramylon has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. For example, HT growth in a medium supplemented with external nitrogen (ammonium) has resulted in the production of cell mass with a protein content of close to 0.7 g/g DW, whereas PT cultivation maximally yields 0.5 g/g DW (Chae et al., 2006; Rodrguez-Zavala et al., 2010). doi: 10.1039/C0NP00018C, Barsanti, L., Vismara, R., Passarelli, V., and Gualtieri, P. (2001). Incubation of originally granular paramylon with bases like sodium hydroxide has been shown to yield soluble nanofibers. Biotechnol. 36, 111. 25, 299307. Paramylon is the water-insoluble storage polysaccharide of E. gracilis, which consists of -1,3-linked glucose subunits, and has an estimated molecular weight between 100 and 500 kDa (Figure 3A) (Miyatake and Kitaoka, 1983; Koizumi et al., 1993; Barsanti et al., 2011). Microb. Washington, DC: United States Patent and Trademark Office. Nutr. J. 13, 195205. The mechanisms responsible for this observed reduction are still unclear, but may be related to an effect of paramylon on the gut microbiome (Watanabe et al., 2013). Importantly, animal and in vitro studies have shown an excellent digestibility of protein derived from E. gracilis biomass (Hosotani and Kitaoka, 1977). doi: 10.1271/bbb.60327, Ishikawa, T., and Shigeoka, S. (2008). Sci. (2017). Fatty acid content in wild type and WZSL mutant of Euglena gracilis. 82, 16011605. Eng. Photosynthetic euglenids are major contributors to fresh water ecosystems. Nippon Nogeikagaku Kaishi 51, 483488. (2018). Bioresource Technol. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.09.008, Giese, E., Dekker, R., Barbosa, A., da Silva, M., and da Silva, R. (2011). J. Nat. Vet. BMC Plant Biol. (2001). Isolation and characterization of paramylon synthase from Euglena gracilis (Euglenophyceae). Rectangular and wedge-shaped segments consisting of these fibres are arranged to form granules, which can be synthesised by E. gracilis in different shapes like ellipses or rods (Figure 3B). Zn-bis-glutathionate is the best co-substrate of the monomeric phytochelatin synthase from the photosynthetic heavy metal-hyperaccumulator Euglena gracilis. doi: 10.1039/C3MT00313B, Garca-Garca, J.D., Pea-Sanabria, K.A., Snchez-Thomas, R., and Moreno-Snchez, R. (2018). Carbohydrate Polymers 98, 95101. For example, when preneoplastic aberrant crypt foci (marker for colon cancer risk) were induced in the colon of mice by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine treatment, the subsequent inclusion of 2% (w/w) paramylon into their diet reduced the development of colon cancer by 50% (Bird, 1995; Watanabe et al., 2013). doi: 10.1002/fsn3.828, Nakashima, A., Suzuki, K., Asayama, Y., Konno, M., Saito, K., Yamazaki, N., et al. (2018b). The impact of microalgae in food science and technology. 215, 7279. Agricult. 142, 587S591S. Attempts to enhance E. gracilis biomass production under PT conditions, for example with the use of a photobioreactor, resulted in maximum titres similar to those of shake flask cultures, which are several times lower than those of some microalgal species grown under closed PT conditions (Table 1) (Richmond et al., 2003; Chae et al., 2006; Hasan et al., 2017). Euglena are also able to move by means of changing its . Determination of the nutritive value of Euglena gracilis protein by in vitro digestion experiments and rat feeding tests. Biogas and bio-oil can also be produced from microalgal carbohydrates via thermochemical conversion processes like gasification at high temperatures or pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen, respectively (Behera et al., 2014). Oil Chem. Mater. doi: 10.1016/0166-3542(93)90063-O. Evaluation of the effects of feeding dried algae containing beta-1,3-glucan on broilers challenged with Eimeria. 146, 431442. Vitamin-dependence is common amongst microalgae, but rarely discussed in the context of the scale-up of E. gracilis cultivation (Croft et al., 2006). J. Nutr. The flagellum they use for locomotion, which is slightly shorter than its body, beats by spinning at 40 Hz in close proximity to the cell body ().As for most flagellates, the swimming motion of E. gracilis is rototraslatory and inherently 3D. A putative enzymatic mechanism for complete synergistic hydrolysis of the polysaccharide paramylon to glucose is shown in Figure 3C. Efficient selective breeding of live oil-rich Euglena gracilis with fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Food Res. Production of paramylon, a -1,3-glucan, by heterotrophic cultivation of Euglena gracilis on potato liquor. (2017). As yet, a maximum total lipid and WE titre of ~0.7 and 0.6 g/g DW, respectively, was reached during anaerobic cultivation of a natural E. gracilis isolate with the addition of an elongase inhibitor (Tucci et al., 2010). Curr. 135, 199207. Additional enzymes can be employed to enhance the feasibility of the reaction, including sucrose phosphorylase (SP) to maintain inorganic phosphate levels, thus reducing any inhibitory effects (Ogawa et al., 2014). Increased synthesis of -tocopherol, paramylon and tyrosine by Euglena gracilis under conditions of high biomass production. 5, 503514. E. gracilis is of considerable environmental importance and biotechnological value: it can survive a variety of carbon resources, toxic chemicals, and adverse environmental conditions such as. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.11.022, Kim, D., Filtz, M.R., and Proteau, P.J. (2012). (2005). Biochem. 591, 13601370. Phycol. Nutr. (1964). (2009). (2010). 97, 34943500. J. Struct. In recent years, the versatile phototrophic protist Euglena gracilis has emerged as an interesting candidate for application-driven research and commercialisation, as it is an excellent source of dietary protein, pro(vitamins), lipids, and the -1,3-glucan paramylon only found in euglenoids. (2004). Biofuels 7, 713721. AG was supported by an international Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship. The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products. A promising approach to enhance microalgae productivity by exogenous supply of vitamins. doi: 10.1292/jvms.71.885, Sumida, S., Ehara, T., Osafune, T., and Hase, E. (1987). Biosci. The fatty acids of Euglena gracilis. Military Med. Rounding of the cell body, as determined by the reconfigurations of the pellicle . The central enzymatic steps of the pathway for WE formation in E. gracilis are catalysed by fatty acyl-CoA reductase (EgFAR) and wax synthase (EgWS). Paramylon and other -1,3-glucans are of special interest because of their reported immunostimulatory and antimicrobial bioactivities (Kiss et al., 1986; Barsanti et al., 2001; Russo et al., 2017; Gissibl et al., 2018). 57, 6369. (2016). Algae acquire vitamin B12 through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. (2001). Lipids 47, 913926. Biol. Identification and functional analysis of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase gene (crtE) and phytoene synthase gene (crtB) for carotenoid biosynthesis in Euglena gracilis. Advanced aviation fuels: a look ahead via a historical perspective. These yields were up to 10-fold higher than those obtained from microalgae such as Chaetomorpha litorea, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Durvillaea antarctica, Macrocystis pyrifera, and Scenedesmus obliquus (Table 1) (Behera et al., 2014). Structure. doi: 10.1007/s12010-016-2320-4, Muoz, H.E., Li, M., Riche, C.T., Nitta, N., Diebold, E., Lin, J., et al. reported a nuclear transformation platform facilitating further molecular genetic studies and the metabolic modification of E. gracilis (Khatiwada et al., 2019). This biomass yield would be comparable to or higher than those obtained with some microalgae grown under HT conditions (Table 1) (Bumbak et al., 2011). Biol. (2016). A comparison of lipid patterns in photosynthesizing and nonphotosynthesizing cells of Euglena gracilis. Int. Cancer Lett. 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Euglena gracilis has considerable biotechnological potential and great adaptability, but exploitation remains hampered by the absence of a comprehensive gene catalogue. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.02.001, Barsanti, L., Passarelli, V., Evangelista, V., Frassanito, A.M., and Gualtieri, P. (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2012.12.002. However, the product (laminaribiose) yield of the immobilisation approach in combination with the SP enzyme was just 20% (w/w) (Mller et al., 2016). Euglena gracilis is a freshwater species of single-celled alga in the genus Euglena. Euglena gracilis, which began to appear 500 million years ago, is a species of unicellular organisms that live mostly in freshwater ( Goto and Beneragama, 2010) and has no cell walls, giving it dual characteristics of plants and animals, which enable this microalga to adopt photosynthetic, heterotrophic, and mixotrophic conditions during 142, 121126. J. Vet. Homogeneous and heterogeneous environments were prepared, with only a red color or with a red circle surrounded by brighter white regions, respectively. Built genome and transcriptome annotation database for Euglena gracilis using relational databases e.g. (2017). Biochem. PT cultivation produces ~20-fold less biomass (between 2 and 3 g DW/L culture) compared to HT and MT cultivation (Table 1) (Grimm et al., 2015; Hasan et al., 2017). Biotechnol. (2015). Levine, R.B., LeBrun, J.R., and Horst, G.P. Euglena gracilis is a good source of vitamins A, C, and E and amino acids, which are essential for the human diet. In principle, enzymatic hydrolysis and conversion processes could be applied to paramylon. (a) Culturing Euglena gracilis Klebs as batch cultures under 210 mol m-2 s-1; (b) Euglena gracilis Klebs growing under 210 mol m-2 s-1 at the exponential phase (Images by C.K. 94, 13331350. So far, only two E. gracilis enzymes involved in paramylon degradation have been characterised, an endo--1,3-glucanase and a laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP)/-1,3-glucan phosphorylase (-1,3-GP) involved in paramylon degradation have been characterised (Vogel and Barber, 1968; Takeda et al., 2015; Kuhaudomlarp et al., 2018). Studies undertaken with porcine leucocytes, chickens (broilers) and fishes (e.g., rainbow trout, Nile tilapia, and red drum) have shown that supplementation of the medium with paramylon or inclusion of paramylon in a diet resulted in immunostimulatory and/or -regulatory activity on the cells or animals, with positive effects such as host protection against parasites (Sonck et al., 2010; Skov et al., 2012; Levine et al., 2018; Yamamoto et al., 2018a,b). 58, 15041505. 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