Microbes are ubiquitously distributed, and they are also present in algae production
systems. The algal microbiome is a pivotal part of the alga holobiont and has a key role in …

Molecular techniques to detect organisms in aquatic ecosystems are being gradually
considered as an attractive alternative to standard laboratory methods. They offer faster and …

Microalgae (including cyanobacteria) are the basis for an emerging worldwide industry but
still face significant bottlenecks in contributing to the global economy. It is an enormous …

Diarrhetic shellfish toxins produced by certain species of the marine dinoflagellate
Dinophysis can accumulate in shellfish in high concentrations, representing a significant …

Highlights•Harmful algal blooms (HABs) cause environmental damage and healthcare
issues.•Current HAB monitoring involves laborious laboratory-based analysis.•Biosensors …

In diatoms, as in other organisms, many genetically distinct and reproductively isolated
species may show identical or highly similar morphological features. Such groups of species …

Monitoring of marine microalgae is important to predict and manage harmful algal blooms.
Microarray Detection of Toxic ALgae (MIDTAL) is an FP7-funded EU project aiming to …

Some species of the dinophytes Azadinium and Amphidoma (Amphidomataceae) produce
azaspiracids (AZA), lipophilic polyether compounds responsible for Azaspiracid Shellfish …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a natural global phenomena emerging in severity and
extent. Incidents have many economic, ecological and human health impacts. Monitoring …

In recent years, numerous innovative technologies have emerged for algal bioremediation
aimed at achieving clean water. Given the diverse functionalities of algae, algal …