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June 09, 2016

Scientists craft an artificial seawater concoction
Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Jun 09, 2016
Microbiologists have concocted an artificial seawater medium that can be used to successfully cultivate abundant marine microorganisms, many of which have not been genetically characterized before. The recipe and study led by LSU doctoral candidate Michael Henson from Sylvania, Ohio and LSU Assistant Professor Cameron Thrash with support from LSU undergraduate researchers David Pitre from Houma, La., Celeste Lanclos from Opelousas, La. and Jessica Lee Weckhorst from Denham Springs, La. was published rec ... read more

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