The Nador Faculty develops a method to fight against a harmful alga

The translational genomics research team of the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador has developed a genetic test that detects the production of toxins produced by an alga harmful to the growth of certain seafood.Certain algae can have a negative impact on the marine ecosystem and, consequently, on the yield of the fishing and aquaculture industries. Indeed, when marine conditions of temperature, salinity, and nutrients are destabilised, these algae can proliferate to reach an alarming number. They can thus intoxicate seafood and cause their paralysis and death. This could cause losses on the economic level. Working on this aspect of aquaculture, the translational genomics research team of the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador has developed a genetic test that detects the production of toxins produced by this alga called "pyrodinium bahamense". "This test, inexpensive, very simple, and q…