Algae Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology
Algae Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology
Algae Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology
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Lambertian Surfaces . . .............................................. 198<br />
Units Conversion. . . . . .............................................. 199<br />
Radiant <strong>and</strong> Luminous Flux (Radiant <strong>and</strong> Luminous Power) . ................ 199<br />
Irradiance (Flux Density) . . . . ....................................... 200<br />
Radiance. ...................................................... 200<br />
Radiant Intensity . . . .............................................. 200<br />
Luminous Intensity . .............................................. 200<br />
Luminance . . . .................................................. 200<br />
Geometries . . . .................................................. 200<br />
PAR Detectors . . . . . . .............................................. 200<br />
Photosynthesis–Irradiance Response Curve (P versus E curve) . . ................. 202<br />
Photoacclimation. . ................................................... 205<br />
Suggested Reading . . ................................................. 206<br />
Chapter 6<br />
Algal Culturing . ....................................................... 209<br />
Collection, Storage, <strong>and</strong> Preservation . . .................................... 209<br />
Culture Types ....................................................... 211<br />
Culture Parameters ................................................... 213<br />
Temperature . ..................................................... 213<br />
Light. . . ......................................................... 213<br />
pH ............................................................. 213<br />
Salinity . ......................................................... 214<br />
Mixing.......................................................... 214<br />
Culture Vessels . . . ................................................... 214<br />
Media Choice <strong>and</strong> Preparation ........................................... 215<br />
Freshwater Media . . . . .............................................. 216<br />
Marine Media ..................................................... 225<br />
Seawater Base . .................................................. 225<br />
Nutrients, Trace Metals, <strong>and</strong> Chelators . . ............................... 226<br />
Vitamins . ...................................................... 227<br />
Soil Extract . . . .................................................. 227<br />
Buffers........................................................ 228<br />
Sterilization of Culture Materials . . . . . .................................... 235<br />
Culture Methods . . ................................................... 236<br />
Batch Cultures. .................................................... 237<br />
Continuous Cultures . . .............................................. 239<br />
Semi-Continuous Cultures . . .......................................... 241<br />
Commercial-Scale Cultures . .......................................... 241<br />
Outdoor Ponds .................................................. 241<br />
Photobioreactors . . . .............................................. 243<br />
Culture of Sessile Microalgae . . . ...................................... 244<br />
Quantitative Determinations of Algal Density <strong>and</strong> Growth . ..................... 244<br />
Growth Rate <strong>and</strong> Generation Time Determinations . . . ....................... 249<br />
Suggested Reading . . ................................................. 249<br />
Chapter 7<br />
<strong>Algae</strong> <strong>and</strong> Men . ....................................................... 251<br />
Introduction . ....................................................... 251<br />
Sources <strong>and</strong> Uses of Commercial <strong>Algae</strong> .................................... 252
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