News tagged with algal toxins

Toxic red tides: Scientists track neurotoxin-producing algae

which can increase the amount of harmful toxins in the shellfish that California residents consume — ramping up in frequency and severity locally, scientists at USC have developed a new algae monitoring method in hopes ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Research uncovers new threat from harmful algae

Harmful algae could be producing substances which affect reproduction in organisms with similar genetic characteristics as humans according to groundbreaking new research.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Confronting toxic blue-green algae in Madison lakes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Harmful algal blooms, once considered mainly a problem in salt water, have been appearing with increasing severity in the Madison lakes, and a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UC Santa Cruz.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0