Use of Copper to Selectively Inhibit Brachionus calyciflorus (Predator) Growth in Chlorella kessleri (Prey) Mass Cultures for Algae Biodiesel Production

Use of Copper to Selectively Inhibit Brachionus calyciflorus (Predator) Growth in Chlorella kessleri (Prey) Mass Cultures for Algae Biodiesel Production

A single Brachionus rotifer can consume thousands of algae cells per hour causing an algae pond to crash within days of infection. Thus, there is a great need to reduce rotifers in order for algal biofuel production to become reality. Copper can selectively inhibit rotifers in algae ponds, thereby p...

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Main Authors: Vishnupriya Pradeep, Steven W. Van Ginkel, Sichoon Park, Thomas Igou, Christine Yi, Hao Fu, Rachel Johnston, Terry Snell, Yongsheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
biodiesel production
algae pond crash
toxicity
rotifer
copper
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/9/20674

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