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Phys.org — Biology · October 7, 2026 · On the brief until October 21, 2026

From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow 'microalgae' at scale

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Regulating cultivation conditions and monitoring microalgae growth

Researchers are testing machine learning models to track and control microalgae growth in photobioreactors and raceway ponds. In an outdoor trial, an algorithm regulated carbon dioxide injections to maintain stable pH levels over eight days. The work provides growers with automated ways to detect early culture stress and optimize inputs across complex cultivation systems.

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Models trained on a single algae strain or reactor design often fail to transfer across different biological strains and hardware setups.

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