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R/PT-04
Isolation and characterization of bacterial strains for marine pharmaceuticals from corals in the Red Sea and in the United States
Principal Investigator:
Anwar HuqStart/End Year:
1995 - 1996Institution:
University of Maryland, College ParkTopic(s):
Description:
1. Selected symbiotic bacteria will be detected, isolated and characterized from marine invertebrates, including corals and sponges from the Red Sea and in the United States, e.g. Puerto Rico and Florida. 2. Isolates will be screened under in vitro conditions for biological activities in collaboration with Israeli colleagues who are working in the Red Sea.
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Featured Fellow
Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
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Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
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A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
