It’s been a few years since we’ve had any calls at the office about it, but this spring, I noticed the emergence of ‘the green blob’ once again on driveways and wet areas. Not to worry, it’s nothing ...

Nostoc commune. Photograph supplied by John J Kelly This has me mystified. On an extremely wet, sunless section of footpath with poor drainage, I came across this almost seaweed-type growth!

Nostoc commune Vauch., classified into cyanobacteria, has been always well appreciated as a healthy food and medicine worldwide owing to its rich nutrition and potent bioactivities. Nevertheless, the ...

Our prior research revealed that p-Hydroxy benzaldehyde (HD), a phenolic compound from Nostoc commune (an edible cyanobacterium), markedly upregulated the expression of E-cadherin, a pivotal protein ...

Dans la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, les trois communes qui ont enregistré le plus grand développement démographique entre le 1er janvier 2011 et le 1er janvier 2021 sont Evere avec une augmentation ...

While Nostoc commune does not pose a threat to plants, animals, or lawns, large masses of it can be slippery to walk on, "posing an issue for nursery and greenhouse walkways, where it is commonly seen ...

Double-boiled Fish Maw Soup with Dried Scallops and Nostoc Commune. Black chicken and fish maw add sweetness to the soup while Nostoc Commune (edible algae) lends it a crunchy texture.

Nostoc commune, also referred to as star jelly, witch's butter and mare's eggs, is a species of cyanobacterium that grows in countries all over the world. It can appear yellowish- or bluish-green and ...

Nostoc commune will not harm plants, animals or lawns. However, large masses of the bacteria can be slippery to walk on, posing an issue for nursery and greenhouse walkways, where it is commonly seen.

Nostoc commune will not harm plants, animals or lawns. However, large masses of the bacteria can be slippery to walk on, posing an issue for nursery and greenhouse walkways, where it is commonly seen.

According to Boggs, in some Asian countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and China, the Nostoc commune is consumed. Before consuming it, Boggs suggests reaching out to an “experienced ...

According to Clemson College of Agriculture, the Nostoc commune is often mislabeled as algae and is not considered a plant or bacterium. It can grow on grass, gravel, and cement; however, this is ...