Red tide bloom is a naturally occurring, higher than normal concentration of a microscopic algae, which produces toxins that can affect marine mammals and fishes.
Natural Sunscreen Derived from Algae Absorbs UVA, UVB Radiation With High Efficiency
Algae's natural sunscreen molecules were combined with chitosan, a biopolymer from crustacean shells to develop a natural sunscreen.
Algae's natural sunscreen molecules were combined with chitosan, a biopolymer from crustacean shells to develop a natural sunscreen.
‘The species that causes common red tides in Florida is Karenia brevis. Algae produces toxins that affect the central nervous system of marine creatures and also cause respiratory irritation in people onshore or those who eat contaminated shell fish’
The microscopic algae produces toxins that can affect the central nervous system of fish and marine mammals. The toxins can also cause respiratory irritation in people onshore or those who eat contaminated shell fish. Alina Corcoran of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said that the blooms have persisted off northwest Florida and southwest Florida since September.
“The bloom off southwest Florida has been patchy and less problematic than the bloom off the Panhandle, which has experienced more fish kills and respiratory irritations,” said Corcoran.
New Method to Convert Algae Biofuel to Jet Fuel and Gasoline
A catalytic system makes good use of the squalene's branched structure, while conventional methods are more suitable to straight-chain molecules in petroleum.
A catalytic system makes good use of the squalene's branched structure, while conventional methods are more suitable to straight-chain molecules in petroleum.
Malaria Cure may be Found in Algae
Malaria vaccine candidate has been produced from algae that prevents transmission of the malaria parasite from host to mosquito.
Malaria vaccine candidate has been produced from algae that prevents transmission of the malaria parasite from host to mosquito.
Ducks Death In Park Lake Not Caused By Poisonous Algae, Say Experts
Sukhna Lake on Saturday witnessed the death of two more ducks. Sources are investigating into the death of a dozen birds in the park recently.
Sukhna Lake on Saturday witnessed the death of two more ducks. Sources are investigating into the death of a dozen birds in the park recently.
