Australian oyster blood could be the secret to tackling a ‘looming global health crisis’
The results were particularly promising for Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), a major cause of drug-resistant skin and ...
Restoring oyster reefs about safeguarding Florida’s entire coastal ecosystem | Opinion
The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...
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Shuck it: Gov. DeSantis budget shells out $30M for oyster reefs
The recommended spending comes about 10 months before a five-year moratorium on oyster harvesting is scheduled to end.
Discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness
While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ...
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How do oysters make pearls?
Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...
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From oysters to pearls: Know how the pearls are formed, types and difference between ...
The oyster’s response to these intruders is to encase them in nacre, leading to pearl formation. Natural pearls vary in size, with those exceeding 10 millimetres being rare and particularly ...