Seaweed for safety.Researchers from Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. and Northeastern University have found that certain red seaweeds including Portieria hornemannii and Acrosiphonia coalita can detoxify de·tox·i·fy v. 1. To counteract or destroy the toxic properties of a substance. 2. To remove the effects of poison from something, such as the blood. 3. organic pollutants such as TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 5-10 times faster than any known terrestrial plant. TNT is found at the sites of sunken warships, while polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are emitted from watercraft. The scientists, who presented their research at the 2005 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), private organization devoted to furthering the work of scientists and improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare. , see their discovery possibly playing a role in seafood safety, with marine seaweeds being planted around aquaculture beds to protect oysters, clams, and other bioaccumulators from contamination. |
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