Nitrate and carbonate concentration for high glucose content in microalgae

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13556048

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The present invention pertains to compositions and methods for more efficiently and effectively growing microalgae suitable for biofuel production. In one aspect, the invention pertains to a composition comprising microalgae and a suitable growth medium. The suitable growth medium comprises a nutritionally acceptable nitrate salt, and a carbonate salt. The concentration of nutritionally acceptable nitrate salt is from about 75 to about 200 μM while the concentration of carbonate salt is from about 1 to about 6 mM.

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CHEVRON U S A INC6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD SAN RAMON CA 94583-0806

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Kroger, Nils Atlanta, US 1 1
Miller, Stephen J Richmond, US 262 5521
Poulsen, Nicole Atlanta, US 1 1

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