Biological Research

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SequestStar Turning Microalgae into Calcium Carbonate

In this video University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Professor Elizabeth North and...
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Wastewater Treatment’s ADBA Model for Algae-Bacteria Interactions

Microalgae have emerged as a promising solution for wastewater treatment due to their high metabolic...
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Growing Trebouxiaceae Algae on Mars

​It’s a long way to Mars, and explorers headed there will either have to take...
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Magnetic Microalgae on a Mission

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have coated a single-celled green microalga...
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A Chemistry Professor Discusses Microalgae Biomanufacturing 

Professor Valerie Ward, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and director of the Microalgae Biomanufacturing Lab...
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Fermented Seaweed Could Boost Consumption

Fermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds,...
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Concordia Team Studies Algae for Carbon-Negative Clean Energy

Jack Aylmer, Energy Correspondent for Straight Arrow News, reported in 2024 that a study conducted by...
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The Need for Smart Microalgal Bioprospecting

New research has highlighted microalgae’s capacity as a solution in the fight against climate change,...

EFSA Says Schizochytrium Limacinum Microalgae Oil Can Be Safely Used in Infant Formula

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that oil derived from the microalgae Schizochytrium limacinum (strain...
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Unique Algae Collection at SAMS Turns 20

A unique algae collection of microscopic marine and freshwater species that began a century ago...