[Mexico] A group of Mexican researchers have developed a system for the production of enzymes based on green microalgae. The Continue reading Green microalgae to produce enzymes for pigs
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Scientists produce designer triacylglycerols in industrial microalgae
[China] The main constituents of vegetable oil in plants and fats in animals and humans are the molecules of triacylglycerol (TAG). Continue reading Scientists produce designer triacylglycerols in industrial microalgae
Harnessing energy from algae: Enzyme could help accelerate biofuel production
[Japan] Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have homed in on an enzyme belonging to the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase Continue reading Harnessing energy from algae: Enzyme could help accelerate biofuel production
Seaweed could be the answer for cheap, sustainable livestock feed, researcher says
[Canada] Seaweed could become a staple in the diet of Canadian livestock after researchers discovered it’s a sustainable and viable Continue reading Seaweed could be the answer for cheap, sustainable livestock feed, researcher says
Photosynthetic microalgae as biocatalysts
[Austria] Biotechnological production of chemicals using enzymes coupled with the photosynthesis of microalgae is the topic of the Continue reading Photosynthetic microalgae as biocatalysts
Corbion expects to lower costs for algae-based ingredients
[USA] Corbion nv executives gave insights on how the acquisition of TerraVia Holdings, Inc., an algae-based ingredients company, could Continue reading Corbion expects to lower costs for algae-based ingredients
NIU biologist wins $911,000 NSF grant for early career research
[USA] The National Science Foundation has awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant of Continue reading NIU biologist wins $911,000 NSF grant for early career research
Enzyme harnesses light to make alkanes
[France] Although many organisms respond to light, very few enzymes inside those organisms use light directly as an energy
French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
[France] It’s pretty easy to grow vast quantities of microbes. It’s a lot harder to convert those microbes into something useful. For Continue reading French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
Closing in on the secret of possible new enzymes
[Australia, Germany] Chemists have investigated the biological function of patellamides. Patellamides were first isolated in 1981 from the Continue reading Closing in on the secret of possible new enzymes