Can this algae make animal testing out of date? | DW News

A little-known algae could replace animal-derived ingredients used in medical diagnostics. A German start-up is developing animal-free pregnancy tests.

00:01 The Hidden Animal Cost of Pregnancy Tests
00:40 Hunting for a Tiny Algae With Big Potential
02:25 How Algae Could Replace Animal-Derived Antibodies
04:55 Can Algae Make Diagnostics Cheaper and Greener?
06:43 Launching the First Animal-Free Pregnancy Test
07:46 Spreading the Word: A Startup’s Fight for Awareness

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