Effect of photoperiod on growth and hydrocarbon content of Botryococcus braunii cultured in effluent from seafood processing plant.

The hydrocarbon-rich alga, Botryococcus braunii was cultivated in Modified Chu13 medium at pH 6.7. Growth of B. braunii was studied by using batch culture in 2L conical flasks with an initial algal density of 0.75 g dry weight/l under air-lift condition (air-1% CO2, rate of 7 l/min). The alga was in...

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Main Authors: Tansakul, P., Dumrattana, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2006-01-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/28_1_pdf/09_Botryococcus_braunii.pdf