Chapter 3. Basic Culturing Techniques

  1. Amos Richmond
  1. Yuan-Kun Lee,
  2. Hui Shen

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch3

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

How to Cite

Lee, Y.-K. and Shen, H. (2007) Basic Culturing Techniques, in Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology (ed A. Richmond), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch3

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 25 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632059539

Online ISBN: 9780470995280

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Keywords:

  • microbial cultivation;
  • culturing techniques;
  • isolation of microalgae;
  • enrichment;
  • axenic cultures

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Isolation of microalgae

  • Screening of microalgae for bioactive molecules

  • Maintenance and preservation of microalgal strains

  • Measurement of growth parameters

  • Modes of culture