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US 8,476,196 B2Granted
Control of harmful algal blooms by induction of programmed cell death
AssigneeUniversity of South Florida
InventorsJohn H. Paul, III, David John
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to compositions, apparatus, and methods for controlling harmful algae and harmful algal bloom (HAB) based on the induction of the programmed cell death (PCD; apoptosis) pathway in the harmful algae, and to kits for determining algal susceptibility to PCD induction.
Claims16
A method for controlling harmful algae and harmful algal bloom (HAB), comprising applying an inducer of programmed cell death (PCD inducer) to the harmful algae, to the situs which the harmful algae inhabits or potentially inhabits, or to both the harmful algae and the situs, wherein the PCD inducer comprises:
- an NO delivery agent comprising sodium N-(diethylamino)-N-oxidonitrous amide, or a mixture of sodium nitrite and ascorbic acid, or both.
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