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 ...

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

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, including some found in Australian waters for the first time.

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 ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near the ...