The Culture Collection of Algae at Indiana University

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The Culture Collection of Algae at Indiana University

Richard C. StarrAmerican Journal of Botany, Vol. 51, No. 9 (Oct., 1964), pp. 1013-1044

doi:10.2307/2440254

Abstract

A list is presented of cultures of algae available for purposes of research and teaching. The list includes 753 Chlorophyta; 94 Chrysophyta; 56 Cyanophyta; 55 Euglenophyta; 7 Pyrrophyta; 6 Rhodophyta; 1 species of Phaeophyta; and 5 residual flagellates. Formulae of culture media and directions for maintaining the cultures are included, as are instructions for evoking the sexual process in species of Chlamydomonas, Astrephomene, Pandorina, Eudorina, Cosmarium, Closterium, Oedogonium, Bulbochaete, and Vaucheria.

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