1977/09/01 by S. Aiba, Shuich Aiba, T. Ogawa +1 · 2 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Energy · #Algal biology and biofuel production #Marine and coastal plant biology
paper · doi:10.1099/00221287-102-1-179
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An axenic and continuous culture of a blue-green alga, Spirulina platensis, was established in a Roux bottle. The opalescent plate method was used to measure the light energy absorbed by the cells and to assess the cell growth yield, Y kcal i.e. the amount of dry algal cells harvested per kcal light energy absorbed. Values of Y kcal calculated ranged from 0·01 to 0·02 g cell kcal−1.