Evaluation of the mutagenic properties of the coccolithophore Pleurochrysis carterae (Haptophyceae) as a potential human food supplement

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-3

  Takenaka, Hiroyuki ^a   Yamaguchi, Yuji ^b   Teramoto, Setsuko ^b   Tanaka, Norihide ^b   Hori, Masako ^b   Seki, Hiromi ^b   Hiwatari, Takehiko ^c  

^a MicroAlgae Corporation   (Japan)

^b MAC Gifu Research Institute   (Japan)

^c Nishi Shinjuku Prime Square   (Japan)

Author keywords

calcium; food supplement; mutagenicity; n 3 PUFA; Pleurochrysis carterae

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HAPTOPHYCEAE; PLEUROCHRYSIS CARTERAE; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 0029829461     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02186214     Document Type: Article

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