Photoautotrophic Growth - Definition, Glossary, Details - Oilgae
Refers to the ability to manufacture organic foodstuffs from inorganic materials in the presence of light, as green plants and certain bacteria - Source
In addition to light, an enhanced partial pressure of CO2 is necessary for photoautotrophic growth of dedifferentiated cell lines. CO2 is provided by a carbonate buffer system in little glass tubes inside the Erlenmeyer flasks. Source
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Photoautotrophic growth of microalgae for omega-3 fatty acid production