Methods and materials for cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism

Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods and materials for the cultivation and/or propagation of a photosynthetic organism. Such methods may comprise the use of a lamp assembly that comprises a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape.

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         28 . A method of producing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the method comprising:
 a.) providing one or more photosynthetic organisms comprising enzymes for generating DHA;   b.) adding the photosynthetic organisms to a vessel of a bioreactor comprising a liquid growth media;   c.) contacting the one or more photosynthetic organisms with light emitted from a lamp assembly,   wherein the lamp assembly comprises:
 a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs); and 
 a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape; and 
 d.). producing DHA from the one or more photosynthetic organisms. 
   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more photosynthetic organisms are algae. 
     
     
         30 . A method for storage of a light energy, the method comprising
 a.) providing one or more photosynthetic organisms comprising enzymes for generating one or more compounds from a light energy;   b.) adding the one or more photosynthetic organisms to a tank of a bioreactor comprising a liquid growth media;   c.) contacting the one or more photosynthetic organisms with light emitted from a lamp assembly,   wherein the lamp assembly comprises:
 a plurality of circuit boards, each comprising at least three edges, arranged in a substantially spherical shape defining an interior lamp assembly volume, wherein the plurality of circuit boards comprise a first planar surface in contact with the interior lamp assembly volume and an opposing second planar surface comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs); and 
 a barrier that surrounds the plurality of circuit boards forming the substantially spherical shape; and 
 d.) producing one or more compounds from the light energy.