Sagenista

Sagenista is a group of heterokonts which contains the bicosoecids. It also contains slime nets (Labyrinthulids).

It has a special organelle called a Bothrosome. It is usually found in a marine environments rich in algae and sea grass. It is capable of movement by use of this organelle.

They are generally decomposers.

Bothrosome

They are capable of excreting an extoplasmic net of filaments for cells to glide upon. These tiny filaments provide a network for cells to travel upon to soak up nutrients from the surrounding environment.

Uses of Sagenista and Labyrinthulomycota

They are cultivated for their active production of Omega-3 fatty acids. These acids are used as an approved additive for animal feed.

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