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July 12, 2013

Japan, China and South Korea account for 84 percent of the macroalgae patents
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 11, 2013
The algae, traditionally cultivated for the food sector, are accessible marine resources as they grow in coastal areas. These crops increase by 7.5% on average every year and have become an important part of marine aquaculture through the diversification of demand for products based on macroalgae for bioenergy, cosmetics and biomedicine. This and other conclusions are deduced from a study led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) that delves into the distribution of applications and prod ... read more

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