Simrat Kaur

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Which group of microalgae can grow under low or no phophorous & nitrate conditions?

I frequently encounter tiny fast moving round microalge (?) species as a contaminant in Haematococcus culture when the culture is grown below 0.6 mg/L phophate conditions. I suspect it to be some...

06 March 2015 7,838 5 View

Why does foaming occur in microalgal cultures?

I am culturing Haematococcus in 20L carboys in BBM with air bubbling and observing a layer of foam building up on top. I have inspected microscopically and it looks fine. Why do we see foaming in...

18 November 2014 4,415 9 View

Is the ratio of NO3 to PO4 (mg/L) the same as Redfield ratio?

I want to calculate the Redfield ratio for growth medium. I measured NO3 and PO4 content, if I divide the concentrations, will I get the Redfield ratio?

27 June 2014 6,963 3 View

How to control blue green algae?

I want to control the growth/kill a blue green alga called Oscillatoria which has contaminated a Haematococcus culture.

11 June 2014 3,778 5 View