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Growth and sporulation of two blue green algaei.e., Anabaena torulosa andNostoc calcicola have been studied in carbonates and bicarbonates.A. torulosa did not show any preference for growth in either the carbonates or the bicarbonates. In contrast,N. calcicola exhibited faster growth rate in carbonates and bicarbonates as evidenced by the specific growth constants and generation time. Induction of sporulation was noted by 8th day inA. torulosa in carbonates and bicarbonates over the basal medium (20 days). Ammonium carbonate supported the formation of maximum number of spores. However,N. calcicola did not show any induction of sporulation. A comparison of glycogen levels between the two algae during sporulation revealed high glycogen content with concomitant spore induction in ammonium carbonate inA. torulosa. Although,N. calcicola showed a concentration dependent increase in glycogen content in carbonates and bicarbonates, no sporulation occurred.
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Sarma, T.A., Garg, R. Effect of carbonate and bicarbonate on growth and sporulation in two blue-green algae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 94, 45–50 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053105
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