Microalgal
studies for the 21st Century
N.
Kurano, S. Miyachi-2004
Hydrobiologia,
512(1-3): 27-32
Abstract:
Microalgal
photosynthesis is efficient enough to fix CO2 in both atmosphere and
industrially discharged gases, and is a possible future alternative for CO2
reduction. This paper describes physiological responses of microalgal cells
to extremely high CO2 concentrations, capability of microalgal cells to fix
CO2 at both indoor and outdoor culture experiments, and efforts to establish
a culture collection of marine microalgae. Recent researches indicate that
microalgae are likely to play a key role in worldwide issues of the coming
century.
(Marine
Biotechnology Institute, Kamaishi Laboratories, Heita, Kamaishi City, Iwate
026-0001, Japan, E-mail of S. Miyachi: BXW02571@nifty.ne.jp)