Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They ...

They utilized a dinoflagellate mRNA-specific spliced leader as a "hook," along with single-molecule real-time sequencing and other physiological measurements. This study was published in Science ...

Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They can enter a dormant stage, known as the resting cyst stage, that allows them ...

Fig. 1 (A) Metabolic circuit map constructed from the metatranscriptome of dinoflagellate resting cyst persistence in marine sediments. (B) Schematic summary of transcriptionally active pathways ...

In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed satellite ocean colour maps to warn of red tides ...

Dinoflagellate cysts are a type of microfossil that provide valuable insights into past environmental conditions. These cysts, which are the dormant stage of dinoflagellates, can be found in ...

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and ...

Researchers carrying out a study at Hervey Bay have discovered toxic algae species that can cause fatal food poisoning, ...

The most common genus on both coasts was the saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellate Alexandrium. Experts note that this toxin can affect marine mammals’ nerves and muscles, dulling the senses and ...