Many substances that we use every day only work in the right 3-D structure. Natural enzymes could produce these in an environmentally friendly way—if they didn't need a co-substrate that is expensive to produce to date. ...
Biochemistry
Jul 2, 2020
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RUDN University biologists studied how microalgae absorb phosphorus after a period of phosphorus deficiency, how the rate of cell division and the production of "internal reserves" of phosphorus in the form of polyphosphate ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2019
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Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided today the first published report of algae using raw plants as a carbon energy source. The research shows that a freshwater production strain ...
Biotechnology
Jul 18, 2018
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Members of the University of Turku, with participation of their colleagues at the Faculty of Biology of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, have proved that under Nordic conditions, wastewater could be treated with the ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2017
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Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently—in days instead of weeks—and make the algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels.
Biotechnology
Jul 24, 2017
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Scientists at the University of California San Diego and Sapphire Energy have successfully completed the first outdoor field trial sanctioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for genetically engineered algae.
Environment
May 4, 2017
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There was a time when a green mat of algae was little more than pond scum—but no longer. Now, thanks to advances in science and technology, these microscopic plants are considered promising natural sources of oil that can ...
Biotechnology
Apr 14, 2016
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A new biorefinery process developed by scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has proven to be significantly more effective at producing ethanol from algae than previous research.
Biotechnology
Feb 16, 2016
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The sea has long been a source of Norway's riches, whether from cod, farmed salmon or oil. Now one researcher from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) researcher hopes to add seaweed to this list as ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2014
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Lab success doesn't always translate to real-world success. A team of Michigan State University scientists, however, has invented a new technology that increases the odds of helping algae-based biofuels cross that gap and ...
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2014
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