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. 2023 Nov 20;22:239. doi: 10.1186/s12934-023-02244-6

Table 8.

Ranges of nitrogen and phosphorus content in microalgae cultivation media

Designation N* g L− 1 Designation Р** g L− 1
replete -N ˃0.4 replete -Р ˃0.2
moderate -N 0.4–0.2 moderate -Р 0.2–0.02
moderate N-limitation 0.19–0.1 moderate Р-limitation 0.019–0.01
strong N-limitation ˂0.1 strong Р-limitation ˂0.01
without nitrogen 0 without phosphorus 0

* Source of nitrogen NO3 or NH4+

** Source of phosphorus РO4