Our Spirulina platensis mother culture is a high-quality live starter culture designed for efficient biomass production and biotechnological applications.
Spirulina platensis is a filamentous, photosynthetic cyanobacterium known for its ability to grow in alkaline environments and its high productivity under optimized light and nutrient conditions. It is extensively utilized in dietary supplements, functional foods, aquaculture feed, and pigment extraction industries. The organism produces valuable compounds such as phycocyanin, proteins, vitamins (B-complex), and essential fatty acids.
This culture is carefully maintained to provide robust inoculum quality for both laboratory-scale experiments and commercial-scale cultivation.
Key Features
✔ Live Spirulina platensis culture
✔ High-quality starter inoculum
✔ Fast-growing, high biomass-producing strain
✔ Rich in protein and phycocyanin
✔ Suitable for laboratory and commercial cultivation
✔ Maintained under sterile culture conditions
Applications
- Biomass production and productivity studies
- Nutraceutical and dietary supplement production
- Phycocyanin extraction and pigment studies
- Aquaculture feed enrichment
- Wastewater treatment in alkaline systems
- CO₂ fixation and environmental applications
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical research
Culture Specifications
Species: Spirulina platensis
Type: Live Mother Culture
Form: Liquid Culture
Application: Research & Microalgae Cultivation
Key Components: Proteins, phycocyanin, vitamins, antioxidants
Storage & Handling
- Store between 20–30°C (slightly higher tolerance due to alkaliphilic nature)
- Avoid direct sunlight exposure
- Maintain sterile handling conditions
- Scale up culture within 3–5 days for optimal growth
- Maintain alkaline pH conditions during cultivation (critical for stability and contamination control)
Packaging
Supplied in sterile laboratory containers suitable for safe transportation and immediate inoculation into cultivation systems.
