Recent advances in microalgal bioscience in Japan, with special reference to utilization of biomass and metabolites: A review

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 487-502

  Yamaguchi, Katsumi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

biomass; Japan; metabolites; microalgae; research; utilization

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRODUCTION; LIVE FEED; METABOLITE; MICROALGAE;

JAPAN;

CHLORELLA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 0030300716     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02186327     Document Type: Article

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