Algae Research Supply: Algae Culture Kit for Isochrysis galbana

About the Algae: The Microalga Isochrysis galbana is a great feeder algae.  We know when it is happy and healthy because when you smell it, it smells like low tide!  The high lipid and DHA content make it popular as an aquaculture feed for animals such as bivalves, crustaceans, and zooplankton. Some of our coral reef friends love this strain as it brings great pigmentation into the corals. 

We have perfected the method and supplies for anyone to grow an ecologically or industrially important strain of algae. It contains everything you need to grow a laboratory-grade culture at home or at your desk, it is great for science fair projects!

• Specification
• Audio Visual Media
• Lesson Plans

• Instructions

  • Information about the strain of algae
  • Culture care lessons
  • Illustrated growing protocol
  • Lifecycle background of batch-culture cycles

  Culture flask

  • Tissue culture flask
  • (50 ml volume)
  • Breathable cap

  Culture inoculum

  • 1ml in a dense culture in a 1.5ml microcentrifuge tube

  Nutrient Fertilizer

  • Modified media formula f/2 (Guillard and Ryther 1962, Guillard 1975).

  Culturing Salts

  • Small bag of salt to make 500ml (1/2 liter) of media
  • Salts should be added to a 500ml bottle of drinking water (water not included in the kit)

• For more exciting experiments visit our YouTube page!

  
  

• High School Lesson Plans Part 1     (Google Doc)
  High School Lesson Plans Part 2     (Google Doc)
  High School Worksheets     (Google Doc)
  Algae Beads Projects     (Google Doc)
  Algae Beads Project Worksheets     (Google Doc)
  Algae Beads Experiments 1 and 2     (Google Doc)
  Algae Beads Experiment 3, 4 and 5     (Google Doc)