Rutgers: How Did Red Algae Survive in Extreme Environments?
October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 30 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Red algae have persisted in hot springs and surrounding rocks for about 1 billion years. Now, a Rutgers-led team will investigate why these single-celled extremists have thrived in harsh environments - research that could benefit environmental cleanups and the production of biofuels and other products.
Debashish Bhattacharya, lead investigator and a Distinguished Professor in th . . .
Red algae have persisted in hot springs and surrounding rocks for about 1 billion years. Now, a Rutgers-led team will investigate why these single-celled extremists have thrived in harsh environments - research that could benefit environmental cleanups and the production of biofuels and other products.
Debashish Bhattacharya, lead investigator and a Distinguished Professor in th . . .