Physiological and biochemical methods

Author(s)

    • Hellebust, Johan A.
    • Craigie, J. S.
    • Phycological Society of America

Bibliographic Information

Physiological and biochemical methods

edited by J.A. Hellebust and J.S. Craigie

(Handbook of phycological methods / sponsored by the Phycological Society of America Inc, [2])

University Press, 1978

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This 1973 book was the first comprehensive collection of techniques for culturing algae. Twenty-eight clearly written chapters by 30 outstanding algologists utilize the work of more than 600 investigators. On its initial publication, the book became a standard reference in the field.

Table of Contents

  • Contributors
  • Editor's preface
  • Introduction Janet R. Stein
  • Part I. Isolation and Purification: 1. Growth media - freshwater H. Wayne Nichols
  • 2. Growth media - marine J. McLachlan
  • 3. Methods for microscopic algae Robert W. Hoshaw and James R. Rosowski
  • 4. Methods for microflagellates and nannoplankton Robert R. L. Guillard
  • 5. Methods for macroscopic algae A. R. O. Chapman
  • 6. Methods for coenocytic algae Joanna Ziegler Page
  • 7. Methods for Cyanophyceae Mary Mennes Allen
  • 8. Special methods - micromanipulators Jahn Throndsen
  • 9. Special methods - virus detection in Cyanophyceae Robert S. Safferman
  • 10. Special methods - dry soil samples Richard C. Starr
  • Part II. General Equipment and Methods: 11. Apparatus and maintenance Richard C. Starr
  • 12. Sterilization R. D. Hamilton
  • 13. Preservation by freezing and freeze-drying Osmunf Holm-Hansen
  • 14. Toxic and inhibitory materials associated with culturing William F. Blankley
  • Part III. Special Culture Methods: 15. Continuous culture - a method for the production of unicelluar algal foods Ravenna Ukeles
  • 16. Mass culture Glen Hemerick
  • 17. Light-temperature gradient plate Chase Van Baalen and Peter Edwards
  • 18. Growth with organic carbon and energy sources Alasdair H. Neilson, William F. Blankley and Ralph A. Lewin
  • Part IV. Growth Measurements: 19. Division rates Robert R. L. Guillard
  • 20. Growth measurements by analysis of carbon David W. Menzel and William M. Dunstan
  • 21. Dry weight, packed cell volume and optical density Constantine Sorokin
  • 22. Coulter counter for phytoplankton T. R. Parsons
  • 23. Pigment analysis Eugene Hansmann
  • 24. Intracellular growth rates Paul B. Green
  • Part V. Bioassay: 25. Bioassay: biotin A. F. Carlucci
  • 26. Bioassay: cyanocobalamin A. F. Carlucci
  • 27. Bioassay: thiamine Kenneth Gold
  • 28. Bioassay: vitamin content of algae K. V. Natarajan
  • Part VI. Index.

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