Interactions between plants and cyanobacteria and the use of cyanobacteria for CO2 reduction.
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Keywords: aquatic plants, cyanobacteria, environmental stress, cyanobacterial blooms, water environment, artificial environment, microplastics, biological calcification, plant electrical signals
My research focuses on the responses of plants and cyanobacteria to abiotic stress and the control of cyanobacterial growth, divided into four areas. 1. The growth and physiological responses of aquatic plants to abiotic stress. I am studying how plants respond to stressors such as microplastics, salinity, and light. 2. Abiotic stress in cyanobacteria. I am researching how cyanobacteria respond to stressors like temperature, light, and microplastics. The goal of studies 1 and 2 is to understand the physiological characteristics of aquatic plants and cyanobacteria under stress. 3. Controlling cyanobacterial growth using the effects of aquatic plants. This study investigates the impact of environmental stressors (salinity, microplastics, light) on the significant relationship between plants and cyanobacteria. 4. Research is being conducted on methods to produce biological building materials without cement by utilizing the biomineralization of cyanobacteria. Additionally, I am studying the effects of electrical signals and electromagnetic radiation on plants.
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Senaviratna MDH Jayasanka, Assistant Professor Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Social Infrastructure, Field of Environmental Science 【Recent Research Themes】 ● Environmental impact of nanoplastics. ● Measurement of plant stress using NDVI images and machine learning. ● Removal of organic odor compounds from water.
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【Appeal Points to the Industry】 ● Cyanobacteria have a high recovery rate after being exposed to extreme stress. ● Aquatic plant allelopathy suppresses cyanobacteria. ● Cyanobacteria have a complex relationship with aquatic plants. ● It is possible to create biological building materials using cyanobacteria, but further research is needed. ● The impact of electromagnetic radiation on plants is significant. 【Examples of Practical Application, Use Cases, and Utilization】 ● Aquatic plants can be used for phytoremediation of microplastics. ● Aquatic plant allelopathy can be applied to suppress cyanobacteria. ● Cyanobacteria can be effectively utilized for carbon neutrality. ● Plant growth can be stimulated using microwave frequencies.
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