Antioxidantien der Braunalgen enthüllen ihr Entstehungsgeheimnis

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Marine Braunalgen verfügen über aromatische chemische Verbindungen (Phenole), die in der Pflanzenwelt einzigartig sind. Diese Verbindungen werden als ″Phlorotannine″ (Gerbstoffe) bezeichnet. Aufgrund ihrer Rolle als natürliche Antioxidantien sind diese Verbindungen von großem Interesse für die Prävention und Behandlung von Krebs, Entzündungen, Herz-Kreislauf- und neurodegenerativen Erkrankungen. Die Extraktion von Phlorotanninen aus Braunalgen, wie sie derzeit in der Industrie verwendet werden, ist komplex und die Verfahren zur Biosynthese dieser natürlichen chemischen Verbindungen waren bislang nur unzureichend bekannt. Continue Reading →

TNO to build mobile algae bio-refinery

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TNO and algae cultivator “Algae Food and Fuel” will be building a mobile algae bio-refinery for use in a large number of spots where algae can be cultivated. The refining of algae into purified raw materials will allow these to be used as food ingredients and chemicals, thereby replacing substances with a high carbon footprint with the more sustainable option of algae-based ingredients. The start-up phase is expected to be completed after the first quarter of 2014 and this will be followed by installation at various locations for algae cultivation. Continue Reading →

ABO and Japanese Algae Industry Incubation Consortium Announce International Cooperation

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Tokyo (September 4, 2013) –The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, and the Algae Industry Incubation Consortium, Japan (AIIC), a group working to commercialize algae biofuels in Japan, announced today a cooperative effort to share algae industry best practices and expertise that is commencing at the International Symposium on Algal Biomass being held September 5-6 at the Nomura Conference Plaza Nihonbashi in Tokyo, Japan. Continue Reading →

Triton Algae erhält Erstfinanzierung

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Das Unternehmen Triton Algae aus der BayArea erhält $5 Mio. Startkapital. Bis dato hielt sich die Firma im Hintergrund, oder wie man so schön sagt “fuhr im Stealth Mode”. Das Kapital wurde von der Heliae Technology Holding aufgebracht. Involviert sind unter anderem Jason Pyle (ehemals Sapphire Energy) und Stephen Mayfield (Direktor des Instituts für Algenbiotechnologie, San Diego Univ. und Mitgründer von Sapphire Energy). Continue Reading →

Algae fossils shed light on adaptation to global warming

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When thinking about global warming, one thing usually comes to mind: man-made CO2 emissions. Industrialisation single-handedly caused the rise of Earth’s surface temperature, leading to the likes of shrinking glaciers, damaged ecosystems, desertification and increased scarcity of freshwater. While this prominent role cannot be questioned, some questions do remain regarding the exact consequences of global warming. Continue Reading →

EU-Project: Direct ethanol from microalgae

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Blue-green in colour, slimy and present in seas and fresh water worldwide – the presence of microalgae is not generally met with great excitement. But this may be about to change. A team of European scientists is on a mission to prove that microalgae can be used to produce bioethanol as a biofuel for less than EUR 0.40 a litre. Continue Reading →

Veranstaltungsankündigung: Innovationsforum AlgaeStream, Jena

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Am 12. September 2013 wird in Jena die Veranstaltung “Innovationsforum AlgaeStream” im Bioinstrumentezentrum stattfinden. Thematisch fokussiert das Innovationsforums auf das große, aber bisher größtenteils ungenutzte Potenzial der Mikroalgenbiotechnologie im chemischen und (bio)pharmazeutischen Bereich. Auch der Handlungsbedarf zur Regelung und Steuerung des Downstream Processing wird diskutiert werden. Continue Reading →

Das biolumineszente Dino-Nachtlicht

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Ich möchte hier kurz die Idee der Firma Yonder Biology vorstellen, über die ich im Crowd-Funding Portal Kickstarter gestolpert bin: der biolumineszente Dino. Das Ziel der Firma ist es, Geld zum Bau eines Nachtlichts für Kinder zu sammeln, das auf Basis biolumineszenter Mikroorganismen funktioniert. Continue Reading →

Study finds algal cells create fat more quickly than thought, could aid biofuel research

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Gainsville, Fla. — Many scientists see great promise in algae as a new source of oil — a sustainable, environmentally sound way to break the world’s fossil fuel dependence. Algal lipids from microalgae are one of the best sources for biofuels — algae grow quickly, tolerate extreme weather conditions, and do not pose the same issues as biofuel crops that are grown both for fuel and food. Continue Reading →

Joule Announces Leadership Changes

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Bedford, MA – August, 2013 – Joule, the leader in direct CO2-to-fuels solar conversion technology, today announced changes in executive leadership. After four years of leading Joule’s early development as CEO, William J. Sims will step out of his management role but will remain a member of the company’s board. Noubar Afeyan, co-founder and Chairman, is assuming the role of interim-CEO while Paul Snaith, who joined the company in 2012, will be promoted to President and COO of Joule. Continue Reading →

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