[USA] It’s a case of grand larceny that could lead to new fuels and cleanup chemicals. Ten species of red algae stole about 1 percent of Continue reading Red algae steal genes from bacteria to cope with environmental stresses
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Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change
[Global] Demand for food is increasing rapidly – the global population is expected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100. To keep up with Continue reading Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change
Algal process affords sustainable wastewater treatment and disinfection
[USA] Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) are required to reduce the pollutants in urban wastewaters to statutory levels prior Continue reading Algal process affords sustainable wastewater treatment and disinfection
Study shows first evidence bacterial-induced apoptosis in algae
[Canada] A new study by University of Alberta biologists shows the first evidence of apoptosis, or programmed cell death in algae. The Continue reading Study shows first evidence bacterial-induced apoptosis in algae
Algae eating bacteria tested in Cape Coral
[USA] Ecological Laboratories, a Cape Coral biotech firm, tested their algae-killer in the Cabot Canal, which is near Veterans Continue reading Algae eating bacteria tested in Cape Coral
Young scientist hopes to create energy efficient biofuel from bacteria
[Canada] Environmental microbiologist and science champion Marianne Haines hopes her work converting bacteria into biofuel Continue reading Young scientist hopes to create energy efficient biofuel from bacteria
John Fialka: Inventors search for ‘missing link’ in renewable energy
[Global] What may become one of the most disruptive renewable energy experiments in recent history is taking shape behind a Continue reading John Fialka: Inventors search for ‘missing link’ in renewable energy
Researchers unlock secrets of chemical communication between algae, bacteria
[India] If green algae of the species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii meet Pseudomonas protegens bacteria, their fate is sealed. The bacteria, Continue reading Researchers unlock secrets of chemical communication between algae, bacteria
Can I drink the water after algae bloom fades?
[USA] As the toxic algae bloom on Skaneateles Lake fades away, shoreline residents who draw their own water directly from the lake Continue reading Can I drink the water after algae bloom fades?
Better together: Algae-bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight
[USA] Cheap plastics abound, and they’re a mixed bag – pun intended. Continue reading Better together: Algae-bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight