Algal Culturing Techniques

A comprehensive reference on all aspects of the isolation and cultivation of marine and freshwater algae. It describes culturing methods ranging from the test t... » 

A comprehensive reference on all aspects of the isolation and cultivation of marine and freshwater algae. It describes culturing methods ranging from the test tube to outdoor ponds and coastal seaweed farms. It details isolation techniques ranging from traditional micropipette to automated flow cytometric methods. It includes purification, growth, maintenance, and cryopreservation techniques and highlights methods for estimating algal populations, growth rates, isolating and measuring algal pigments, and detecting and culturing algal viruses. Researchers and others studying limnology, oceanography, phycology, or microbial ecology will enjoy the hands-on methodology for culturing a variety of algae from fresh and marine environments. «