[Mexico] Microalgae supplementation may improve farmed shrimp survival rates in the face of a bacterial challenge, say researchers. Continue reading Supplemental microalgae in shrimp feed may offer improved survival in disease challenges →
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We’ve found the perfect lipstick you need for international kissing day
[Global] Today, 6th July, is the International Day of Kissing. So it’s time to start thinking about who you’re going to kiss (hopefully it Continue reading We’ve found the perfect lipstick you need for international kissing day
Stay away from decay: Algae contains harmful bacteria, study says
[USA] As if you needed another reason not to play with stinky piles of algae. Decaying algae can promote the growth of bacteria that Continue reading Stay away from decay: Algae contains harmful bacteria, study says
Flesh-eating algae: Murray Bridge man lucky to be alive after contracting Shewanella infection
[Australia] There is apparently a flesh-eating bacteria living in the River Murray. Continue reading Flesh-eating algae: Murray Bridge man lucky to be alive after contracting Shewanella infection
Enzymes and algae offer alternatives to synthetic chemicals
[South Korea] Ever since four pregnant women died of mysterious lung problems in 2011, South Korea has been haunted by scandals Continue reading Enzymes and algae offer alternatives to synthetic chemicals
World-first scientific discovery uncovered at a Melbourne beach
[Australia] The popular Middle Park beach is under the international spotlight following a world-first study by Monash University Continue reading World-first scientific discovery uncovered at a Melbourne beach
Milking microbes for energy could help replace fossil fuels
[Netherlands] Scientists have found a way of producing electricity and fuel for cars from bacteria and green algae, and scaling up these Continue reading Milking microbes for energy could help replace fossil fuels
Cancer-causing chemicals will go nicely with toxic algae, flesh-eating bacteria
[USA] Such auspicious timing. Rick’s gang at the state Environmental Regulations Commission could hardly have picked a more gruesome Continue reading Cancer-causing chemicals will go nicely with toxic algae, flesh-eating bacteria
Newly discovered bacteria could worsen climate change
[Global, USA] A team of researchers led by Georgia Institute of Technology has discovered a new type of bacteria capable of Continue reading Newly discovered bacteria could worsen climate change
Could algae help solve our social problems?
[ India, UK] A joint collaborative programme between the UK and India is working on a bioenergy project Continue reading Could algae help solve our social problems?