CellBioNewsJan 31, 2025

#Light and #temperature key to cultivation of a special #microalga

#duhhhh #Nannochloropsis #autecology #rediscoveringthewheel

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-temperature-key-cultivation-special-microalga.html

Light and temperature key to cultivation of a special microalga

The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it can produce large amounts of protein, the essential omega-3 fatty acid EPA, and vitamin K2. But which conditions are needed to ensure efficient production?

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CellBioNewsApr 29, 2023

Machine learning helps scientists identify the #environmental preferences of #microbes.

#AI #genomics #autecology #pH #conservation

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-machine-scientists-environmental-microbes.html

Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes

Researchers have figured out a way to predict bacteria's environmental pH preferences from a quick look at their genomes, using machine learning. Led by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, the new approach promises to help guide ecological restoration efforts, agriculture, and even the development of health-related probiotics.

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