WORKSHOP ON FRESHWATER ALGAE, COLLECTION, CULTURE AND CULTIVATION
10th to 15th May, 2010.
Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology conducted a workshop on culture and cultivation of algae from 10th May to 15th May 2010, the first of a series of workshops to be organized during summer months each year and will be open to teachers, scientists and research scholars working in academic institutes or industries.
Resource persons:
Dr. M. Baluswami
Dr. S. Bharathan
Dr. Bharathi Sethumadhavan.
Dr. N. Jeeji Bai
Prof. R. Rengasamy.
Dr. V.Sivasubramanian
Dr. V.V. Subramanian
Dr.M.D.Vijaya Parthasarathy
PROGRAMME
10.5.2010
9.00 A.M. Report at the Venue. Registration and Instructions
9.30–10.30 A.M. Inauguration
10.30- 11.00 A.M Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.00 Noon Introductory Lecture – Prof.V.Krishnamurthy
12.00 - 1.00 P.M Lunch
1.00 - until completion - Sterilization of Glass ware - Preparation of culture media - Preparation of Agar plates and slants (in-charge: Dr.M.D.Vijaya Parthasarathy)
11.5.2010
7.30 A.M Report at the venue - Trip to Manimangalam Lake and Thiruneermalai - Temple Tank - (in-charge: Dr.M.Baluswami and Dr.V.Sivasubramanian)
12.00 noon Return to Venue – Lunch
1.00 P.M-to the end of work Examination of Collection Identification - Transfer of Algae to Soil-water medium
12.5.2010
9.00 A.M - Lecture:Isolation of Unialgal culture –Dr.N.Jeeji Bai
Practical Work 1. Dilution Technique
12.00-1.00 P.M - Lunch
1.00- to the end of work 2.Spreading on Agar – pour plate
3. Isolation of motile algae 4. Direct picking up of microalgae (in-charge: Dr.N.Jeeji Bai)
13.5.2010
9.00 – 10.30 A.M Lecture:Monitoring of culture - Dr.V.V.Subramanian
10.30 – 12 Noon Lecture:Growth Measurements – Dr.V.Sivasubramanian
12.00 –1.00 P.M Lunch
1.00 -to the end of work - Practicals on Measurement of Growth
- Cell count
- Determination by Optical Density
- Determination of packed cell volume
- Gravimetric method
14.5.2010
9.00- 10.30 A.M - Lecture:Mass Culture Techniques – Dr.V.Sivasubramanian
10.30- 12 Noon - Lecture: Photo bioreactors - Ms Vasumathi Krishnan
12.00 – 1.00 P.M. Lunch
1.00- to the end of work - Practical work: 1.Pond culture study (Dr.V.Sivasubramanian)
2.Lecture cum Demonstration by Dr.N.Jeeji Bai- Obtaining Bacteria Free cultures
15.5.2010
9.00 – 12 Noon Recording of results of participants work
12.00 – 1.00 P.M Lunch
1.00 – 4.00 P.M. Valedictory Function
Feedback by the candidates
Distribution of Certificates
Valedictory Address
Pictures (click on the pics to enlarge)
