Is Algae-based Bio-Fuel Practical for the Future?

Around the globe there is discussion going on that the algae are the feasible option for biofuel. I agree with them partially but, I think there is still long way. What is your opinion?

10 November 2018 5,902 16 View

How can we reduce the leakage of cells from the Calcium alginate immobilized microalgae beads?

06 July 2016 1,048 9 View

How to prepare microalgae for a SEM (scanning electron micrograph) study?

I am working on chlorella species right now and I'd like to know how to prepare the sample for the SEM. Any suggestions?

02 March 2014 785 12 View

Can someone share a protocol for the chlorophyll extraction from algae?

I have fresh water micro algae chlorella sp. I want to extract the complete pigment using simpler methods. I tried with 80% of acetone and 90% acetone + DMSO, but unable to extract completely....

31 December 2013 914 14 View

How to find a Chara (alga)?

In Delhi in India? I want to perform some experiments with this algae. Anyone has an idea about identification and where it generally grows?

10 November 2013 3,134 3 View

What are the mechanisms of iron uptake by plants?

I want to perform an experiment with plants i.e. micro algae, hydrophytes and some other terrestrial plants in order to understand the iron uptake mechanisms in the plants and their effect on the...

09 October 2013 7,713 9 View

How to rupture the cell wall of algae?

Please keep in mind that rupture is not for the isolation of algal cell wall component. I want to know if there are any methods for the removal of cell wall

08 September 2013 7,457 2 View

What are environmental induced stresses to plant cells?

Specially for micro algae.

08 September 2013 1,212 7 View

Which is the best place in the world for the plant biotechnology research?

I am searching for a good place for the Post Doc,

02 March 2021 4,053 3 View

Would fecal samples stored at -20C for over a year impact metagenomic analysis?

Dear All, I have access to some rodent fecal samples that have been stored at -20C instead of -80C. Anyone have experience with the impact of stowage condition on comparative metagenomic analysis...

01 March 2021 2,512 1 View

Which bacteria are suitable for quorum sensing screening?

I want to find a quorum sensing inhibitor from plant extracts. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. I looked for these strains...

01 March 2021 7,675 3 View

Isolates of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus?

Dear Dr. Cai, my name is Simone Prospero and I work in the team of Phytopathology at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research (WSL;...

01 March 2021 1,133 1 View

Where to find data on trees in tropical agroforestry?

Hi, I'm looking for data (mainly related to management: growth rate, canopy size, soil and climate preferences, etc.) about tropical trees used in tropical agroforestry. Have you ever heard about...

28 February 2021 7,356 8 View

How to remove fatty material from plant extract?

The resultant solid was partitioned three times with 250 ml of petroleum ether (40-60/c) to remove any fatty material and evaporated to dryness.

28 February 2021 9,464 2 View

Good morning research fellows, Has anyone worked with senna alata plant extract on any kind of fish?

Literatures on the piscicidal effect of sennaa alata is scanty. if you have any related litrature either in the bark, leaves or roots used as treatment to any aquatic organism please kindly help...

28 February 2021 9,138 2 View

Is IMPACT FACTOR justified in case of Taxonomy?

There is huge pressure of getting good impact factor on scholars now a days. On the other hand Taxonomy is a very dry subject and the concerned papers can only get citation in same group of organism.

26 February 2021 5,851 1 View

What is this fern?

Please help me to identify this fern species. Thank you in advance.

24 February 2021 2,435 5 View

What HPLC Marker(s) should be used to detect anthocyanins in a sample?

What HPLC Marker(s) or standard is used to detect and quantify anthocyanins such as Delphinidin, Cyanidin in a given sample of plant extract?

23 February 2021 1,832 4 View