Culture Maintenance

Can I place the algae under continuous light?
Many microalgae will adjust to continuous illumination with no problems.  However, it is important to be aware that some strains of microalgae require peri...
Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:49 PM
Should I aerate or agitate my cultures with CO2 and/or air?
The decision to agitate cultures with air or CO2 is strain dependent. Most algal strains benefit from gentle agitation and increased levels of CO2 (up to 1...
Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:50 PM
How do you test for contamination?
UTEX tests for contamination by plating samples of the strain on 3 -4 different types of agar media plates: Euglena Trebouxia LB Broth Sabouraud T...
Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 10:01 AM
How do I transfer an agar culture into liquid media?
Below are two easy ways to transfer an agar culture into liquid media. Please note that it is recommended to use a 1:5 ratio of algae to new media when scal...
Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 11:51 AM