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In this chapter, I go through the very basic methods for isolating and setting up a microalgae culture. Isolation can be done from local algal strains with a micropipette and microscope. Determining algal growth is important and can be done by counting cells under a microscope or by determining the change in dry weight (DW).
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Spilling, K. (2017). Basic Methods for Isolating and Culturing Microalgae. In: Spilling, K. (eds) Biofuels from Algae. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1980. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/7651_2017_99
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