[USA] While two students at Lone Star College-Montgomery hoped their stress conditions on algae would create higher lipid function, Continue reading LSC students, faculty work with algae to create powerful lipid
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PHYCO2, MSU make wastewater reusable through pure algae growth
[USA] PHYCO2 LLC, an emerging algae production, waste water treatment and carbon dioxide sequestration company, announced Continue reading PHYCO2, MSU make wastewater reusable through pure algae growth
South Korean scientists develop technology to produce plastics with algae blooms
[South Korea] A group of South Korean scientists has developed an eco-friendly technology to manufacture hazard-free plastics with Continue reading South Korean scientists develop technology to produce plastics with algae blooms
Algae discovery offers potential for sustainable biofuels
[USA] James Umen, PhD, associate member at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and colleagues have discovered a way to make algae Continue reading Algae discovery offers potential for sustainable biofuels
Algae omega-3 wins €1m+ Oz research boost
[Australia] Scientists are using metabolic engineering to scale up omega-3 rich algae production in Australia. Continue reading Algae omega-3 wins €1m+ Oz research boost
Growing white worms using algae
[USA] White worms are commonly used in the diets of many farm raised fish. As the aquaculture feed industry strives to become more sustainable, Continue reading Growing white worms using algae
Algae biofuel still in play despite low oil prices, says NREL
[USA] Biofuel has been taking some hits from the oil price crash, but just last week we were noticing that the US Department of Energy is plowing ahead with more funding for algae biofuel research, Continue reading Algae biofuel still in play despite low oil prices, says NREL
Lipid helps keep algae and brain fluid moving
[USA] The same lipid that helps algae swim toward the light also appears to enable one type of brain cell to keep cerebrospinal fluid moving, researchers report. Continue reading Lipid helps keep algae and brain fluid moving
Dhekney mentors Sheridan College students for NSF innovation challenge
[USA] Sadanand Dhekney, Plant Sciences Assistant Professor at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, mentors four Sheridan College students who are Continue reading Dhekney mentors Sheridan College students for NSF innovation challenge
Meghan Sapp: Japanese researchers enhance triacylglycerols production in algae
[Japan] In Japan, Hiroyuki Ohta at Tokyo Institute of Technology, together with scientists based at institutions across Tokyo, Japan, have uncovered a way of enhancing the production of fat-based molecules called triacylglycerols in the Nannochloropsis algal strain NIES-2145, thereby increasing oil synthesis from the microalgae. Continue reading Meghan Sapp: Japanese researchers enhance triacylglycerols production in algae