Microalgae: Biotechnology and Microbiology

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Author: E. W. Becker

ISBN-10: 052106113X

ISBN-13: 9780521061131

Category: Basic Sciences

The author presents a state-of-the-art account of research in algal production and utilization. Dr Becker provides a compilation of the different methods employed worldwide for the artificial cultivation of different microalgae, including recipes for culture media, description of outdoor and indoor cultivation systems as well as harvesting and procesing methods. The book will be essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in the field.

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The author presents an account of research in algal production and utilization.

1Introduction12Algae production systems53Culture media94Cultivation methods (indoors)425Scaling up476Algal grouping487Strain selection498Growth kinetics519Measurement of algal growth5610Large-scale cultivation6311Yield17212Chemical composition17713Nutrition19614Applications of algae25015Outlook276Appendix. Addresses of algae culture collections280References281Index291