Environmental factors that determine the occurrence and seasonal dynamics of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae

Characterization of a lytic cyanophage that infects the bloom-forming cyanobacterium Aphanizomenon flos-aquae.

Vb-AphaS-CL131 is a novel cyanosiphovirus that infects harmful Aphanizomenon flos-aquae. This cyanophage has an isometric head, 97 nm in diameter and a long, flexible non-contractile tail, 361 nm long. With a genome size of ~120 kb, it is the second largest cyanosiphovirus isolated to date. The latent period was estimated to be ~36 h and a single infected cell produces, on average, 218 infectio...

The effect of oral Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract on excisional wound healing

Background: Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a type of blue-green algae and contains a source of biological compounds. These microalgae have many beneficial health effects. Recently, fucoidan, known sulfated polysaccharide component of AFA algae, has been claimed to stimulate stem-cell mobilization in animal models. Stem cells play an essential role in tissue repair process. In this study, we ...

Aphanizomenon flos-aquae And The Nervous System Attention deficit disorder, Depression and Mood elevation

Aphanizomenon flos-aquae And The Nervous System Attention deficit disorder, Depression and Mood elevation

One of the most commonly reported benefits of eating the blue-green algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae is an increase in concentration and attention and an elevation of mood. In clinical cases, AFA has been reported to alleviate depression and attention deficit disorder. Recently, it was discovered that AFA contains a significant concentration of phenylethylamine (PEA), an endogenous neuromodulatin...

The Effect of Blue-Green Algae Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae on Nutrient Assimilation in Rats

Blue-green algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), rich in protein, vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, are used as food supplements. We studied the effect of varying concentrations (0.05-0.4%) of AFA on growth, feed consumption, and nutrient digestion in rats. A diet supplemented with 0.05% algae (equivalent to human daily consumption) had a stimulatory effect on weight gain and feed cons...