Scientists publish analysis of algae parasite impact on algae biofuel in PLOS ONE

February 21, 2013 |

In California, a group of scientists led by Sapphire Energy announced the completion of a collaborative study which identified the morphology, ultrastructure, and life history of A. protococcarum, one of the most difficult to manage algae parasites. Their findings are detailed in “Characterization of Amoeboaphelidium protococcarum: An Algal Parasite New to the Cryptomycota Isolated from an Outdoor Algal Pond Used for the Production of Biofuel,” published in the online scientific journal PLOS ONE. The article provides a comprehensive study of the parasite challenge facing crop protection for scaled algae cultivation in open-pond systems. The research identifies a key challenge of algae crop protection in open-pond systems, and paves the way for development of sustainable management systems and yield improvement.

Category: Research

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