The cyanobacterium A. sacrum collected from Kogane River in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (IMAGE)

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The cyanobacterium A. sacrum collected from Kogane River in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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Researchers from Japan and Thailand have discovered that the cyanobacterium A. sacrum (Suizenji Nori in Japanese) produces two types of saclipins under drought stress. The compounds have UV-absorbing, antioxidative, and antiglycative capacities and could be used as environmentally friendly ingredients in skincare products.

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Hakuto Kageyama

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