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Identifying Algae: How Cyanobacteria Research Helps Combat HABs
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) present a growing challenge for water resource managers, ecosystems, and communities. Identifying algae, particularly …
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Optimizing Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation with Flow Imaging Microscopy
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a type of nanocarrier with immense potential, serving as a tool to deliver nucleic acids like messenger RNA (mRNA) and …
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Preventing Embolism from Active Implantable Medical Devices
The risk of embolism, caused by particulate matter shed from medical device delivery systems, is a growing concern in the medical field. Ensuring …
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How Flow Imaging Microscopy Helps QA in Drug Formulation Development
Pharmaceutical researchers face mounting pressure to track and control particles in their drug formulations throughout development. Strategies to …
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Lake with harmful algal bloom, farmland in the background
How to Monitor Eutrophication from Fertilizers
Eutrophication, a process where a body of water becomes overly enriched, is an ecological challenge that threatens the vitality of aquatic ecosystems …
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A Microplastics Analysis Solution for Recycling & Wastewater Workflows
The harmful effects of microplastic pollution on the environment and human health are a growing concern that is being addressed with recycling …
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FlowCam aboard Bigelow research vessel RV Bowditch
How to Prepare Your FlowCam for a Sea Voyage
Embarking on a research cruise is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, especially when it involves using analytical instruments like the FlowCam …
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How to Address Common Aesthetic Issues in Drinking Water
Advanced technology redefines how water quality is measured. Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) equips public water utilities with precise tools to tackle …
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FlowCam collage of Microcystis harmful algae colonies
A Review of Recent Studies of Microcystis Using FlowCam
Microcystis is a genus of Cyanobacteria containing species capable of producing toxins called microcystins, which are harmful compounds that pose …
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Alexandrium harmful algae being classified via FlowCam images
FlowCam helps VIMS Study HABs Present Research
Savannah Mapes (pictured here) was a graduate student in the Reece Lab at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) when she was awarded the …
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Nicholas Ray collects samples in estuary
Oyster's Effect on Silica Cycling, Diatom Abundance in Estuaries
Nick Ray was awarded the FlowCam Aquatic Research Student Grant in 2016 as a member of the Fulweiler Lab at Boston University. As a PhD candidate at …
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WCMC volunteer using a plankton net to collect samples for FlowCam Cyano analysis
Community Groups Take HAB Monitoring Into Their Own Hands with FlowCam
Harmful algal blooms can have a detrimental effect on the environment and on human and animal health. As a result of climate change, water utilities …
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