Will my algae grow on agar?

Modified on Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:52 PM

Not all algae will grow on a solid substrate such as agar.  UTEX reccomends that a backup stock culture should be established then subcultures of the stock can be used to test viability and growth characteristics on agar media.

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