Handbook of Phycological Methods
Culture Methods and Growth Measurements

This 1973 book was the first comprehensive collection of techniques for culturing algae.

Janet R. Stein (Edited by)

9780521297479, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 31 January 1980

472 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.69 kg

This 1973 book was the first comprehensive collection of techniques for culturing algae. Twenty-eight clearly written chapters by 30 outstanding algologists utilize the work of more than 600 investigators. On its initial publication, the book became a standard reference in the field.

Contributors
Editor's preface
Introduction Janet R. Stein
Part I. Isolation and Purification: 1. Growth media - freshwater H. Wayne Nichols
2. Growth media - marine J. McLachlan
3. Methods for microscopic algae Robert W. Hoshaw and James R. Rosowski
4. Methods for microflagellates and nannoplankton Robert R. L. Guillard
5. Methods for macroscopic algae A. R. O. Chapman
6. Methods for coenocytic algae Joanna Ziegler Page
7. Methods for Cyanophyceae Mary Mennes Allen
8. Special methods - micromanipulators Jahn Throndsen
9. Special methods - virus detection in Cyanophyceae Robert S. Safferman
10. Special methods - dry soil samples Richard C. Starr
Part II. General Equipment and Methods: 11. Apparatus and maintenance Richard C. Starr
12. Sterilization R. D. Hamilton
13. Preservation by freezing and freeze-drying Osmunf Holm-Hansen
14. Toxic and inhibitory materials associated with culturing William F. Blankley
Part III. Special Culture Methods: 15. Continuous culture - a method for the production of unicelluar algal foods Ravenna Ukeles
16. Mass culture Glen Hemerick
17. Light-temperature gradient plate Chase Van Baalen and Peter Edwards
18. Growth with organic carbon and energy sources Alasdair H. Neilson, William F. Blankley and Ralph A. Lewin
Part IV. Growth Measurements: 19. Division rates Robert R. L. Guillard
20. Growth measurements by analysis of carbon David W. Menzel and William M. Dunstan
21. Dry weight, packed cell volume and optical density Constantine Sorokin
22. Coulter counter for phytoplankton T. R. Parsons
23. Pigment analysis Eugene Hansmann
24. Intracellular growth rates Paul B. Green
Part V. Bioassay: 25. Bioassay: biotin A. F. Carlucci
26. Bioassay: cyanocobalamin A. F. Carlucci
27. Bioassay: thiamine Kenneth Gold
28. Bioassay: vitamin content of algae K. V. Natarajan
Part VI. Index.

Subject Areas: Botany & plant sciences [PST]