Thursday, February 15, 2007

Algae Cell Growth, Modification & Harvesting - A 1984 Patent

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Algae Cell Growth, Modification & Harvesting - A 1984 Patent

Abstract

The present invention relates to algal cell growth, modification and harvesting, and more particularly to systems apparatus and methods for growing, enhancing the growth of and harvesting of motile swimming microorganisms, especially unicellular algae, such as Dunaliella, which multiply by cell division.

Patent number: 4438591
Filing date: Feb 10, 1982
Issue date: Mar 27, 1984
Inventor: John O. Kessler
Assignee: The University of Arizona Foundation

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