Blue-green algae efficient in 'harvesting' light

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have an ingenious system to prepare themselves for the coming daylight when it is dark by setting up a large 'antenna'. This antenna helps them capture light energy in an efficient way, while also providing protection against damage to the photosynthesis mechanism of the bacteria. This revolutionary discovery about the functioning of the antenna was made by the Laboratory of Biophysics of Wageningen University. "Enhancing the photosynthesis of our c