Cryopreservation of gametophytes of Laminaria digitata (L) Lamouroux by encapsulation dehydration.

Author(s) : VIGNERON T., ARBAULT S., KAAS R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Survival rates were between 25 and 75% depending on age, sex and stress. The best results were obtained with alginate beads pretreated for 6 hours in a 0.3-0.4 mol sucrose solution and dehydrated down to 40% of the initial wet weight. Recovery time was about two weeks.

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  • Original title: Cryopreservation of gametophytes of Laminaria digitata (L) Lamouroux by encapsulation dehydration.
  • Record ID : 1998-1292
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryo-Letters - vol. 18 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1997/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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