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Strain selection of Spirulina suitable for mass production

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Twelfth International Seaweed Symposium

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 41))

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For the past ten years, we have been involved in an ongoing project aimed at developing the biotechnology for the mass production of Spirulina. Our work has pointed out a basic requirement for proper development of this new agrotechnology, i.e., establishing, maintaining and testing a collection encompassing a wide variety of algal species and strains that can be grown under various environmental conditions. Such a collection will also facilitate screening and selection of algae species for high productivity.

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  1. Algal Biotechnology Research Laboratory, The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, 84993, Israel

    Avigad Vonshak

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  1. National Research Council, 1411 Oxford St., Halifax, N.S., B3H 3Z1, Canada

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Vonshak, A. (1987). Strain selection of Spirulina suitable for mass production. In: Ragan, M.A., Bird, C.J. (eds) Twelfth International Seaweed Symposium. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 41. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4057-4_9

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4057-4_9

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