Algal Scientific, a supplier of bioactive additives for the animal feed markets, has a long term plan targeting the human immune health sector with its beta glucan ingredient derived from algae. Continue reading Yeast-derived beta glucans for immune health have potential competitor in algal source
Daily Archives: September 10, 2014
TU Darmstadt Offers Best Conditions for Algae Research
Biology professor Ralf Kaldenhoff is making microalgae fit for industry. The microorganisms could produce a variety of products from carbon dioxide and light.
The brilliant green broth with the equally green cubes of jelly looks like a food from the future. Ralf Kaldenhoff, Professor for Applied Plant Sciences at TU Darmstadt, stirs the concoction and says: “You could theoretically eat this.” Continue reading TU Darmstadt Offers Best Conditions for Algae Research
Algenol vs. the Environmental Protection Agency
Chase Ezell writes in Earth911.com about the irony of Algenol’s biggest friction source on the way to marketing their carbon reducing algal-based ethanol being — the EPA itself. Continue reading Algenol vs. the Environmental Protection Agency
Philippines’ Marine scientist pursues 47-yr study, uses of seaweeds
[Philippines] His nearly five decades-long career as a top marine scientist runs parallel to the advancement of commercial seaweed Continue reading Philippines’ Marine scientist pursues 47-yr study, uses of seaweeds
Request to interview federal scientist sparks 110 pages of government emails
VANCOUVER — It was a story about rock snot. And if there’s a person you want to talk to about the pervasive algae also known by the less-offensive, more scientific name of Didymo, it’s Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist Max Continue reading Request to interview federal scientist sparks 110 pages of government emails