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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

Feedback form for AARI World Wide Webinar Series Session-XXII

 Feedback form for AARI Bioscience World Wide Webinar Series Session-XXII:- Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) Proudly presents the 22nd session of AARI Bio-Science Webinar Series. Title: “Commercial Scale Production of Algae and their ubiquitous uses” Speaker: Dr. G. Mayakkannan, Chief Executive Expert, NOCH International Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. Date: 18/08/2020       Time: 11:00 -12:30 IST Platform : Live stream on YouTube (E Teaching Tamil) Join the Telegram Broadcast for more details and webinar joining links https://t.me/aari_bioscience www.aari.yolasite.com Join Telegram Channel for further updates Feedback link closed Session Link https://youtu.be/qusC9TaEZK4

Dr. G. Mayakkannan , Malaysia:- Special Guest for the session 22 of AARI Bioscience International Webinar series

  Dr. G. Mayakkannan Currently, is working as "Chief Executive Expert" in NOCH International Sdn Bhd, Malaysia he is Also working as Chief technology Officer (CTO) in Microbloom Tech Pvt Ltd. India He has strong background and expertise in microalgal taxonomy, physiology and algal biochemistry. Strain selection & improvements, media engineering, culture buildup from lab to commercial scales productions .he has Successfully designed different cultivation system and cultivated microalgae in open-pond and closed photobioreactors internationally. He has also Developed   SOP for intensive culturing with integrated technologies. He Attained many government funds for start-up to commercial venture, and also Supervising and training personnel’s for farming microalgae for use in Biofuel, nutraceutical, cosmetic and food industries. Also worked in University of Malaya as Honorary overseas scientist where he has maintained their culture collection and guided the faculties an...

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