Bulk Microalgae Cultures

UTEX sells living microalgae in bulk culture volumes.  We will provide 500-ml or 1-liter quantities of select strains.  Although efforts are made to minimize contamination, a low-level of bacteria is likely to be present in bulk cultures, even when inoculated from axenic stocks.

Not all UTEX strains can be grown in liquid medium and some cannot be cultured to high density.  We will indicate to the requester whether a bulk culture can be grown to a reasonably high density and will provide an estimated shipping date within two weeks of receiving an order.  Please contact UTEX for strain availability.

Examples of UTEX strains that can be grown to high density:

1185	Neochloris oleoabundans
2714	Chlorella vulgaris
LB 999	Dunaliella tertiolecta
1648	Selenastrum capricornutum
2505	Haematococcus pluvialis
1237	Scenedesmus dimorphus
LB2164	Nannochloropsis oculata
LB 2054	Thalassiosira sp.
LB 2340	Spirulina platensis
LB 2308	Skeletonema costatum

IMPORTANT:
Since UTEX does not maintain algal cultures in large volumes, each bulk is inoculated and grown when an order is placed and will take a minimum of 4 weeks before delivery. UTEX will notify customers by email if their bulk culture(s) will be sent out sooner or later than originally estimated.

Charges for Bulk Microalgal Cultures

• 500 mL: $175
• 1 Liter: $250