Knop's Solution

Biology & Genetics, Chemistry & Physics

Also known as: Knop solution

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Knop's solution is a nutrient medium used for the cultivation of green algae. The article provides the specific chemical composition of this solution, including salts of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

KNOP'S SOLUTION (Knop), a nutrient solution for the cultivation of green algae. Composition: Aq. dest. 1,000.0; Ca(NO₃)₂ - 1.0; KCl - 0.25; KH₂PO₄ - 0.25; MgSO₄ - 0.25; FeCl₃ - traces.

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“Knop's Solution.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/knops-solution/