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Protecting brine shrimp from vibriosis: Probiotic bacteria
(0)The brine shrimp, used for toxicity tests in labs, is an important fish feed in aquariums and aquaculture. But commercial scale breeding of brine shrimp faces risk of bacterial infections. Researchers have found a way to protect brine shrimp from bacterial infections by using probiotic bacteria. M S Shivakumar reports.
Microplastics in Ballast Water: saving the seas
To stabilise ships in oceans, water is pumped in or out of the ballast depending on the other loads on the ship. If the water being pumped out is filtered ships can save the oceans from the emerging microplastic pollution, say Indian scientists.
Cash from Cashew
Cashew nut factories in India now have more capacity than the nuts they can churn out. Farmers are not happy with the returns on investment. Here is a mini-review on recent discoveries that may change the situation.
Anti-Cancer compounds from marine crab hemolymph
Researchers from the Annamalai University and CSIR-NIO Goa fish for anticancer compounds in the hemolymph of the marine crab Dromia dehaani. Shingolipids surface as potential adjuvant to cancer therapy. Click to read more.
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