Sumukhi posted Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick ? One-stop Destination for All about Algae Fuels!0

CleanTick is an online cleantech community from the promoters of Oilgae. Cleantick has  recently launched  an online algae fuels community which aims to bring about all the algae fuel professionals, researchers ... more

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Take the Algae Fuel Challenge - http://www.oilgae.com/challenge/

Sumukhi posted Join the World Algae Leaders @ London - 27 & 28th April, 20110

The date to the highly anticipated European Algae Biomass executive forum is approaching fast. Hosted in London on the 27 & 28 April 2011 and organised by ACI, it will ... more

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Solazyme and Qantas collaborate for algae aviation fuel - http://www.solazyme.com/media/2011-02-10

Aathmika posted Algae gene modification hots up in India too !1

Stephen Mayfield, director, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, University of California, said: “Countries with a well-trained technological force like India will have an enormous advantage, but only if investments ... more

Aathmika posted High cholesterol Algae !!0

The 24-hour circadian clock found in human cells is the same as that found in algae!A study conducted by Researchers from Britain's Cambridge and Edinburgh universities claims this. What's more ! ... more

Sumukhi posted Join a World Class Algae Fuel Research Team1

If you work in or dream of working in algae fuels research, this is an opportunity you just cannot miss!Oilgae is assisting a prestigious India-headquartered company that is embarking on ... more

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Novel algae-based solution for CO2 capture and biomass production - http://www.ncp-sme.net/Countries/HU/PS-SME-HU-838

Aathmika posted Parry's nutraceutical's Spirulina - one of its kind in the world4

Parry Nutraceuticals is one of the rare organic manufacturers of spirulina available  in the world after organic rule changes. To most manufacturers, it has become unviable to make organic spirulina. Parrys and Valensa have ... more

Aathmika posted Blue green algae3

OccurenceBlue green algae is also known as Cynobacteria.Cyanobacteria have the distinction of being the oldest known fossils, more than 3.5 billion years old, in fact! It may surprise you then ... more

Sumukhi posted Amazing Algae-Asia Conference - Who Says What?2

A remarkable event comprising of many algae enthusiasts all around the world was conducted by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in Singapore on the 19th and the 20th of ... more

Aathmika commented on Algae biodiesel univ project seeks partners !1

Wishing you Luck more

Aathmika posted Dream Team to Deliver Cheap Algae Biodiesel1

    Cost of algae oil extraction has been a stumbling block in algae gaining popularity.  A group of elite scientist of UK appear to have overcome this issue.An elite scientific team drawn ... more

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KV Subramaniam, president and CEO, Reliance Life Sciences, explains that the biggest challenge for biofuel producers is the availability and the price of feedstock. He adds that biofuel being a nascent industry can thrive only with adequate support from the government.

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Regarding creation of ethanol from seaweed, PK Ghosh, director, CSMCRI, says, %u201CKappaphycus (red algae) cultivation in the sea to raise sugarcane productivity has opened up an opportunity to sequester carbon in a most efficient and sustainable manner, with unprecedented energy output to input ratio.

Aathmika commented on National Algae Association Executive Director Named to Top 100 People in Bioenergy13

Congrats to Barry Cohen ! John Benneman time was to open up newer labs or newer ideas and more patents etc., which is what NREL churned out. Barry Cohen's accomplishment as ... more

Aathmika posted Algal Biotechnology by Mihir Kumar Das2

This book is a theoretical treatise on several aspects of Algal Biotechnology. In each article Prof Mihir Kumar Das has co authored, except the one written by Mark Edwards of ... more

Aathmika commented on National Algae Association Executive Director Named to Top 100 People in Bioenergy13

Congrats to Barry Cohen ! While many of us have been following the latest research findings, Barry Cohen pushed forward the move to commercialise and deserves all praise for that. ... more

Aathmika commented on Biotech Investors ? Where are they?3

Good article. Thanks more

Aathmika commented on ALGAE FOR FOOD9

Wow.You have given a huge picture more

Sumukhi commented on Diatoms and Cyanobacteria Needed!!4

Did you check out the Department of Biological Culture Collection WDCM510 and Department of Microbiology WDCM568 Links to many other algae culture collection centres can be obtained here http://www.enzysource.com/news.asp more

Sumukhi posted Conference on Algae Solutions and Investment Opportunities - Singapore, Oct 19-20 20102

The 3rd Algae World Asia conference conducted by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in October will run on the 19th and 20th at Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore.This conference is ... more

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Algae Biofuels - A little dose of REALITY - http://bit.ly/dC2zpW

Sumukhi commented on biofuel from wastewater3

Here are the list of strains which can be used for wastewater treatment using algae: Chlorella Pithophora sp Scenedesmus abundans Sargassum muticum Spirulina sp Dunaliella salina Ankistrodesmus sp Microactinium ... more

Sumukhi posted How are algae able to grow in the dark?9

Dark fermentation is in the news after  Solazyme , an US based algae company delivered 1500 gallons of jet fuel to the US navy early July.Interestingly, this company 's approach ... more

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Sapphire Energy says that its Algae-based fuels emit approximately two-thirds less CO2 than petroleum-based fuels. How is it possible ?

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Bunge Ltd., major agribusiness and food company based in White Plains, N.Y., has joined the fourth round of venture capital for Solazyme

Sumukhi commented on Nanobiotechnology-manipulated light particles to accelerate algae growth3

Thanks Parkavi. Read the same article from Aathmika s post as well more

Sumukhi commented on Use of a deviant mitochondrial genetic code in yellow-green algae2

Hi, Sounds interesting! The more closely related two organisms, the more similar their gene sequences will be. By statistically comparing the similarities and differences in the DNA sequence between the same gene ... more

Sumukhi commented on GM crops found beyond the farm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9

I too stand by what RobertTulip says.. Based on many experts opinion, it will be very very difficult to control the GMO's Many algae researchers also feel that native strains ... more