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US 12,540,305 B2Granted
Method of culturing algae
AssigneeThe University of Sheffield
InventorsThomas James Burns, Daniel James Gilmour
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a heterotrophic methods of culturing algae, particularly Galdieria species, to produce the valuable pigment phycocyanin. The methods rely on high oxygen saturation and controlled base dosing to provide improved phycocyanin production. The present invention further relates to algal biomass, compositions comprising said biomass or phycocyanin, uses thereof in various products, and a reactor for culturing the algae.
Claims18
A heterotrophic method of culturing Galdleria sulphuroria algae, comprising:
- (a) Growing Galdleria sulphuroria algae in a medium comprising a carbon source and a nitrogen source, dissolving oxygen in the medium by aeration, and maintaining the oxygen saturation of the medium above 75%.
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