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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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Using FlowCam's File Processing Mode for Efficient Method Development
Did you know that every version of FlowCam’s VisualSpreadsheet software comes equipped with a powerful feature called File Processing Mode? This tool …
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FlowCam collage of microplastic fibers
Microplastics in Our Oceans: How To Study Microscopic Pollutants?
Microplastics are ubiquitous. They result from the breakdown of larger plastic waste (plastic bottles, bags, straws, glitter, fishing nets, …
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What is a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)?
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural phenomena that seriously affect ecosystems, human health, and local economies. While algae are essential …
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FlowCam collage of microcystis harmful algae colonies
Answering Your FAQs about Analyzing Microcystis with FlowCam
FlowCam customers frequently ask us how to optimize analysis of Microcystis, a globally pervasive colonial cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) which is …
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Different shaped particles floating in space
Particle Characterization: Why Shape Matters
Particle characterization plays a crucial role in fields like pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and material engineering. While particle size …
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What are the Recommendations in USP <1787> and <1788>?
Subvisible particles (those 2-100 μm in diameter) in protein, cell, and gene therapies and other parenteral drug products pose risks to the safety …
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A Colorful View From Space: FlowCam, Phytoplankton and NASA
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Ocean Ecology Laboratory Field Group is mapping and monitoring the world’s oceans using satellite-based ocean …
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