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Microalgae Starter Cultures

Reed Mariculture's Instant Algae® microalgae products are non-viable and will NOT work as starter cultures.
The following are links to universities and other organizations that do provide microalgae starter cultures:

North America

  • Canadian Center for the Culture of Microorganisms
  • CIBNOR (Mexico)
  • Provasoli - Guillard National Center for Culture of Marine Phytoplankton (CCMP)
  • University of Texas at Austin (UTEX)
  • University of Toronto Culture Collection of Algae and Cyanobacteria

Europe

  • The Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa (CCAP)

Australia

  • CSIRO Microalgae Research Centre

Reed Mariculture is the world's largest producer of marine microalgae concentrates. We supply algal feeds and zooplankton to universities, marine ornamental growers, and over 500 fish, shrimp, and shellfish hatcheries in 80+ countries around the world.