Culturing Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Isochrysis galbana Species description: A motile unicellular brown microalgae.
Culture source (link if possible
): Seahorse Source (
http://seahorsesource.com...50-ml-starter-culture) If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 9/3/2014
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.016
Temperature: 77.0°F - 79.0°F
pH: Not monitored.
Vessel description: 500ml/2000ml Erlenmeyer flask. Sterilized with autoclave at 273
°f for four minutes. Covered with aluminum foil and rubber banded in place. Flexible airline with glass tip for consistent bubble size inserted through aluminum foil for aeration.
Lighting description: 15 watt T8 22" Grow light.
Lighting cycle: 15 hours lights ON / 6 hours light OFF.
Aeration description: Two to three bubbles per second.
Methodologies Split methodology: 500ml of dense culture is used to inoculate a new flask, while the remainder of the culture is used as diet for multiple zooplankton species.
Culture medium description: Half a ml of f/2 is added to 1000ml of freshly mixed salt water, that has been aged for 24 hours and autoclaved at 250
°F for 30 minutes.
Cell count: (if known)
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