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Article: DNA test can predict spread of harmful algae across the globe
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- The Hindustan Times
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- October 1, 2008
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Washington, Oct. 1 -- University of Connecticut researchers say that they have developed a DNA test to predict which parts of the globe may be hit by harmful algal blooms.
Senjie Lin, an Associate Professor of Molecular Ecology in the Department of Marine Sciences, says that being able to predict the spread of algae may be very helpful in reducing the economic impact on fisheries, recreational activities, and aquaculture sites.
The approach may also decrease the outbreaks of food poisoning due to contamination of seafood by the toxins some of these algae produce, according to the researcher.
Lin points out that the ...