Studies on the Growth of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as Influenced by Inorganic (Zarrouk’s) and Organic Medium

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Studies on the Growth of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as Influenced by Inorganic (Zarrouk’s) and Organic Medium

D. Raja¹ and R. Sivakumar²

¹Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram – 624 302, India.

²Research center, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India.

J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2010;4(2):907-910

Received: 04/03/2010 | Accepted: 10/04/2010| Published: 31/10/2010

Abstract

Spirulina plantensis, now named Arthrospira plantensis, is a microscopic and filamentous cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) has high commercial value. In order to grow the A.Platensis, Inorganic (Zarrouk’s) and Organic media were formulated using organics such as Woodash, CO₂, Cow dung, Sea salt, Soil extract. Parameters such as OD, pH, Chlorophyll content and dry weight were estimated for both medium and it showed that A.Platensis grown in inorganic medium has high growth rates.

Keywords

Spirulina, Zarrouk’s medium, Organic medium

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