Grow Algae at Home

Another good book about algae you can find here….

Learn how to Grow Algae at Home immediately for Biofuels, Health Food Supplements, Animal Feed and Organic Fertilizer.

algae book There has been an increased interest from people at home, teachers and students about producing a small, inexpensive guide for those who want to grow algae cultures.

There seem to be a few of books for the more advanced student or worker, but very few for inexperienced people. This book bridges that gap and has been written for those who have little experience.

To be successful in growing algae cultures, you must have patience. Also you need to exercise care, have some skill, not to mention having some luck! The best advice we can give you to grow algae at home, is not to try and “build Rome in a day.” Just begin at a small scale, and keep it as simple. Make one change at a time and observe results. You aren’t in a race, or a sprint…this is really more like a marathon. Above all else, take good notes so you can compare your work as you go and then you will know what works.

More info about ( Source ) : http://www.growing-algae.com/grow-algae.html

Algae photobioreactor manufacturing facility opens in Atlanta

Atlanta is the new home for an Australian-based algae developer’s photobioreactor manufacturing facility. The 18,000 square foot plant will fabricate Algae.Tec’s algae production system that is based on readily available technology, according to Peter Hatfull, managing director for the company. Hatfull spoke with Biodiesel Magazine about the new plant and the company’s establishment of a level-one American Depository Receipt Program that will allow Americans to buy stock in the company during his North American tour…….

More to read here: http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/7694/algae-photobioreactor-manufacturing-facility-opens-in-atlanta

Plant lives inside animal: algae invade amphibian cells

Algae inside translucent salamander eggs (Image: PNAS) 

The salamander eggs appear green because of the algae inside

Researchers have discovered a unique and rather weird example of a plant living inside an animal.

A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, discovered that a green alga invades tiny developing salamander embryos.

This is the first documented case of a plant living in partnership, or symbiosis, with a vertebrate.

Even more strangely, the researchers think the salamanders might inherit the alga from their parents.

The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Read the whole article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9446000/9446530.stm

1st International Conference “The Molecular Life of Diatoms”

The first confernce will happen at:

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA USA

June 5th-9th 2011

Maintopics are:

Genomes and Molecular Genetics: Genome Evolution, Metagenomics, Sexual Reproduction, RNA Metabolism, Molecular Genetic Tools

Cell Biology: Organelles, Cytoskeleton, Cell Division and Cytokinesis, Protein Transport, Cell Wall Formation, Adhesion

Physiology and Ecology: Eco-Systems Biology, Membrane Transporters, Metabolism of C, N and Si, Regulation of Metabolism, Chemical Ecology, Symbiosis and Parasitism

Applications in Nano-, Bio- and Environmental Technology: Environmental Biomarkers, Biofuels, Silica-based and Silica-derived Functional Materials, Specialty Products

More info and Source: http://www.lifeofdiatoms.org/