Studies on the nutritional requirements of the oil-producing algar Botryococcus braunii

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02798671· OSTI ID:5366515

Weetall, H H

Studies were carried out on the ability of the algae Botryococcus braunii to grow in the presence of possible carbon sources. Sources examined included compounds for C1-C6, as well as the disaccharides sucrose and lactose. Dividing times were decreased from an average of over 1 week to less than 3 days by addition of the appropriate carbon sources. Examination of the oils produced in the presence and absence of exogenous carbon indicated no differences. However, the total biomass produced in the presence of a usable carbon source exceeded that produced in the carbon's absence. 10 references.

• Research Organization: Ciba-Corning Diagnostics, Cambridge, MA
• OSTI ID: 5366515
• Journal Information: Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol.; (United States), Vol. 11:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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