Isolation, characterization and biomass production of freshwater micro algae in Palestine
Supervisor Name
Rami Arafeh
Supervisor Email
rami.arafeh@gmail.com
University
Palestine Polytechnic University
Research field
Agricultural Science
Bio
My research interest is in studying genetic and environmental factors that enhance agricultural productivity and improve utilization of natural resources in Palestine
Description
In this project, algal isolates from soil living in freshwater will be selected then re-cultured for several cycles on different enrichment media (0.1X MS, 1/2X MS, Spirulina media, and soil extract). Following to initial growth, serial dilutions followed by plating, microscopic identification and selection will be carried out simultaneously. Cultures that appear under the microscope with single species will be characterized by sequencing rDNA region and confirmed by BLAST comparison. Culture media will be manipulated (concentration and additives) and studied in order to obtain the highest algal biomass.