Japanese scientists find a simple method for cultivating an edible, highly nutritious microalgae

Using tomato juice fortified with essential vitamins (B₁ and B₁₂) as a medium to grow the edible microalgae E. gracilis is six times less expensive than using the traditional “KH” medium. This innovative approach could boost the production of E. gracilis as food products and supplements. Credit: Kyohei Yamashita from Tokyo University of Science

Euglena (Euglena gracilis) is a microalga containing chloroplasts and producing organic matter through photosynthesis in a well-lit environment, while…

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News Source: phys.org