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Interaction of Naturally Occurring Phytoplankton with the Biogeochemical Cycling of Mercury in Aquatic Environments and Its Effects on Global Hg Pollution and Public Health

Microorganisms, 2023
The biogeochemical cycling of mercury in aquatic environments is a complex process driven by various factors, such as ambient temperature, seasonal variations, methylating bacteria activity, dissolved oxygen levels, and Hg interaction with dissolved ...
Zivan Gojkovic, Samuel Simansky, Alain Sanabria, Ivana Márová, Inés Garbayo, Carlos Vílchez   +5 more
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A novel, robust and mating-competent Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strain with an enhanced transgene expression capacity for algal biotechnology

Biotechnology Reports, 2021
In the future, algae biotechnology could play an important role in sustainable development, especially with regard to the production of valuable chemicals.
Polina Dementyeva, Robert A. Freudenberg, Thomas Baier, Kristin Rojek, Lutz Wobbe, Bernd Weisshaar, Olaf Kruse   +6 more
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Evaluation of inhibitory activity of a polyoxometallate on polyphenol oxidase and its application in the preservation of Litopenaeus vannamei

Shipin yu jixie, 2023
Objective: To design new and effective polyphenol oxidase （PPO） inhibitors and expand their application in the field of aquatic product preservation. Methods: The synthesized H8[P2Mo17Ni（OH2）O61] （P2Mo17Ni） structure was characterized by ultraviolet and ...
FANG Jia-qi, HAN Qing, MA Yang-yu, WANG Fang, LI Li-li, LI Wen-jie, WANG Li   +6 more
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Time-resolved carotenoid profiling and transcriptomic analysis reveal mechanism of carotenogenesis for astaxanthin synthesis in the oleaginous green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2019
Background Chromochloris zofingiensis is emerging as an industrially relevant alga given its robust growth for the production of lipids and astaxanthin, a value-added carotenoid with broad applications.
Yu Zhang, Meicheng Shi, Xuemei Mao, Yaping Kou, Jin Liu   +4 more
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The Effects of Halogenated Compounds on the Anaerobic Digestion of Macroalgae

Fermentation, 2020
The urgent need to replace fossil fuels has seen macroalgae advancing as a potential feedstock for anaerobic digestion. The natural methane productivity (dry weight per hectare) of seaweeds is greater than in many terrestrial plant systems.
Birthe V Nielsen, Supattra Maneein, Md Mahmud Al Farid, John J Milledge   +3 more
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The genome sequence of the chlorophyte Marvania coccoides CCAP 251/1B (Naumann) Henley, Hironaka, Guillou, M. Buchheim, J. Buchheim, M. Fawley & K. Fawley 2004 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research
We present a genome assembly from a culture of Marvania coccoides (CCAP 251/1B) (Chlorophyta; Trebouxiophyceae; Chlorellales; Chlorellaceae). The genome sequence is 22.3 megabases in span.
Cecilia Rad-Menéndez, Naomi Thomas, Rachel Saxon, Rachel Allen, Christine N. Campbell, David H Green, Joanne Field, Frederik De Boever, Michael Ross, Karen MacKechnie   +9 more
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Cryopreservation of Algae

, 2020
Cryopreservation has been successfully used in the banking and maintenance of cultures of microorganisms, from bacteria to yeasts, since the onset of cryobiology. Biobanking of marine biological resources is crucial for development of scientific knowledge as researchers rely on guaranteed access to reliable, stable resources. Culture collections play a
Paredes Rosendo, Estefanía, Ward, Angela, Probert, Ian, Gouhier, Lena, Campbell, Christine   +4 more
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Proteomics Analysis of Lipid Droplets from the Oleaginous Alga Chromochloris zofingiensis Reveals Novel Proteins for Lipid Metabolism

Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, 2019
Chromochloris zofingiensis represents an industrially relevant and unique green alga, given its capability of synthesizing triacylglycerol (TAG) and astaxanthin simultaneously for storage in lipid droplets (LDs). To further decipher lipid metabolism, the
Xiaofei Wang, Hehong Wei, Xuemei Mao, Jin Liu   +3 more
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Waste-Based Second-Generation Bioethanol: A Solution for Future Energy Crisis

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2022
The demand for more environmentally friendly alternative renewable fuels is growing as fossil fuel resources are depleting significantly. Consequently, bioethanol has attracted interest as a potentially viable fuel.
Yasindra Sandamini Chandrasiri, W. M. Lakshika Iroshani Weerasinghe, D. A. Tharindu Madusanka, Pathmalal M. Manage   +3 more
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Effectiveness of Kaolinite with and Without Polyaluminum Chloride (PAC) in Removing Toxic Alexandrium minutum

Toxins
Alexandrium spp. blooms and paralytic shellfish poisoning pose serious economic threats to coastal communities and aquaculture. This study evaluated the removal efficiency of two Alexandrium minutum strains using natural kaolinite clay (KNAC) and ...
Cherono Sheilah Kwambai, Houda Ennaceri, Alan J. Lymbery, Damian W. Laird, Jeff Cosgrove, Navid Reza Moheimani   +5 more
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