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Two species of Spirulina were cultivated in outdoor ponds using low-cost substitutes for some of the recommended nutrients. In particular, bone-meal and biogas effluent were found to be very effective for the growth of these species.
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Seshadri, C.V., Thomas, S. Mass culture of spirulina using low-cost nutrients. Biotechnol Lett 1, 287–291 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01386766
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