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FlowCam for Microalgae Cultivation and Algae Technology
FlowCam is a valuable tool to monitor microalgae culture growth for industries including wastewater treatment, nutraceuticals, food and beverage, and biofuels, as well as in traditional culture collections.
Monitor cultures and the health of algal cells in production ponds and bioreactors using high-speed data collection and high-resolution images provided by flow imaging microscopy.
Achieve fast and accurate results to inform decision-making, improve algal growth rates, and prevent culture crash.
Use FlowCam to:
- Analyze algae cells, grazers, and other particles ranging in size from 2 µm to 1 mm
- Calculate biovolume, concentrations, and community size distribution
- Capture emerging trends to create models and improve forecasting
- Identify and quantify the magnitude of culture contamination
- Use higher throughput monitoring to identify the signs of a potential culture crash
"No other technology that we have tested offers the power of FlowCam to assess growth and quality of algal cells in production ponds, and does it at the speed of business."
Karlodinium, FlowCam 8400, 20X Objective
Alexandrium minutum, FlowCam 8400, 10X Objective
Emiliania huxleyi, FlowCam VS4, 20X Objective
Haematococcus pulvialis, FlowCam 8400, 20X Objective
Thalassiosira, FlowCam 8000, 20X Objective
Routinely Monitor with FlowCam to Ensure Health of Microalgae Cultures
Combining the basic principles of microscopy, particle counting, and image recognition, FlowCam enables rapid analysis and morphological characterization of algae grown in culture for algae biotechnology applications.
FlowCam is an essential component of routine algae culture monitoring, providing key information including:
- How fast the algae are growing
- Whether the shape and size of the algal cells are within normal parameters
- Whether the culture meets quality control requirements
- Detection of predatory grazers within algae cultures
- Early signs of a potential culture crash
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