Microbe Talk: GlobalseaweedSTAR – microbiology's role in the seaweed industry

Posted on January 10, 2020   by Matt Bassett

For countries like Malaysia, Tanzania and the Philippines, seaweed agriculture is a major industry. However, these countries still see significant crop losses due to disease and pests. So what role does microbiology have in helping these countries’ growth in the industry?

On this month’s episode Matt visited London’s Natural History Museum to talk to Professor Juliet Brodie. Professor Brodie is a seaweed researcher working with GlobalSeaweedSTAR, a programme aiming to grow the research and innovation capabilities of developing countries engaged in seaweed farming.

To find out more about GlobalseaweedSTAR’s work, visit their website.