Culture Media The microalgal strains at SAG Culture Collection are maintained on a number of different culture media. More Maintenance of cultures Microalgal strains of SAG are primarily maintained by routine serial sub-culturing but also by cryopreservation. More Diversity of strains The SAG maintains over 2400 strains of living microalgae incl. cyanobacteria. More Culture Media Maintenance of cultures Diversity of strains