microalgae

N6-methyladenosine (6mA) 6mA methylation modifications regulates lipid accumulation in Nannochloropsis oceanica. Credit: QIBEBTMicroalgae—which are major contributors to global photosynthesis and primary productivity—serve as promising chassis cells in synthetic biology.In a study published in Plant Communications, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have unraveled the distribution pattern and dynamic changes in DNA N6-methyladenine…

Diazotroph (Trichodesmium) bloom in the Coral Sea, captured on 1 September 2019 by the Landsat 8 satellite. The interaction between the physics and biology of the ocean is manifested in these green filaments that snake through the currents. Credit: Joshua Stevens/NASA, CC BY The ocean absorbs a quarter of the CO₂ given out by human activities, playing a major role in slowing climate change. To have a better grasp of these…

Microalgae are microscopic aquatic organisms that have gained attention as a potential source of food. They are highly nutritious and contain a rich source of essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.Scientists have highlighted the ecological and nutritional benefits of aquatic plants, along with the technical and financial difficulties in expanding production.Algae. It’s what’s for dinner.This spin on a famous U.S. advertising tagline from the beef industry may appear amusing, it’s no joke that the existing…

Green lines with dots show a pure culture of Medakamo hakoo streaked onto an agar medium. Study co-author Emeritus Professor Tsuneyoshi Kuroiwa first discovered the algae when the water in his home goldfish tank turned green after he added medaka fish (Japanese rice fish), and he decided to look at samples under his home microscope. However, where the algae originated from – the water, fish, or somewhere else – is still unknown. Credit: 2023 Sachihiro MatsunagaThe discovery of ultrasmall microalgae in a home aquarium…

Microalgae are widely used in products such as biofuels, nutritional supplements and cosmetics. A newly-described type has been found in a home aquarium – and it could prove to be particularly useful.Known as Medakamo hakoo, the freshwater algae was first discovered several years ago by the University of Tokyo's Prof. Tsuneyoshi Kuroiwa.He decided to analyze the water of his home goldfish aquarium under a microscope, after it all turned green shortly after he added a Japanese rice fish to the tank. Once the algae…