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Pink algae is a growth of pink, slimey bacterial matter which can sometimes occur in pools and laboratory equipment. The name is a misnomer, because pink algae is not a true algae but is actually caused by a bacterium in the genus Methylobacterium. The color of the bacterial growth comes from pigments within its cells.
The microcystin-producing Microcystis is a genus of freshwater cyanobacteria and thrives in warm water conditions, especially in stagnant waters. [7] The EPA predicted in 2013 that climate change and changing environmental conditions may lead to harmful algae growth and may negatively impact human health. [20]
Algae in the genus Caulerpa synthesize a mixture of toxins [7] termed caulerpicin, believed to impart a peppery taste to the plants. [8] The effects of the specific toxin synthesized by C. taxifolia , caulerpenyne , have been studied, [ 9 ] [ 10 ] with extracts from C. taxifolia being found to negatively affect P-glycoprotein -ATPase in the sea ...
A water dispenser with refill water bottles. A water dispenser, sometimes referred to as a water cooler (if used for cooling only), is a machine that dispenses and often also cools or heats up water with a refrigeration unit. It is commonly located near the restroom due to closer access to plumbing.
Yellow-green algae or the Xanthophyceae (xanthophytes) are an important group of heterokont algae. Most live in fresh water, but some are found in marine and soil habitats. Most live in fresh water, but some are found in marine and soil habitats.
They’re having themselves a cheesy little Christmas. A New Jersey deli is crafting 2-foot-tall ravioli Christmas trees — and they’re fry-ing off the shelf.
Red algae, like Gracilaria, Gelidium, Euchema, Porphyra, Acanthophora, and Palmaria are primarily known for their industrial use for phycocolloids (agar, algin, furcellaran and carrageenan) as thickening agent, textiles, food, anticoagulants, water-binding agents, etc. [87] Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is one of the most consumed red algae and is a ...
Jason Kelce appears to be in the clear after making headlines last month by smashing a person's phone in response to an anti-gay slur.. Penn State University Police announced Tuesday that no ...