Monitoring of Algal Growth Using their Intrinsic Properties
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The increasing cost of fuel, as well as the impact of climate change, has dramatically increased the interest in alternative fuel sources. Biofuel production from algae is an area of keen on-going research. A key element in this research involves monitoring algal growth under a variety of conditions over time. Here we describe the use of the SynergyTM H4 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader to monitor different algal strains using either light scattering (turbidity) properties of algae in solution or fluorescence excitation of algal chlorophyll. Biofuel Research
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