About the Algae
The origin of the name Lithothamnium comes from the Greek litho, which means stone and thamnion, a small tree. Those algae may live from 10 to 15 years, growing from 0.3 to 3 mm per year (LEE, 1999).
Lithothamnium is a gender of marine algae that is present in big colonies in the open sea and grows in depths of up to 30 meters. It is made up by more than 40 balanced nutrients, with high solubility and availability to the living beings.
The marine algae Lithothamnium has been used for decades in several countries for animal and vegetable nutrition. In addition to nurturing, they have high reactivity and presence of mineral and organic components, providing a favorable condition to the microbial life.