Spirulina (Arthrospira): Potential application as an animal feed supplement

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 303-311

  Belay, Amha ^a   Kato, Toshimitsu ^b   Ota, Yoshimichi ^a  

^a Earthrise Farms   (United States)

^b DIC CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

animal feed; Arthrospira; growth and survival; immunomodulation; macrophage activation; Spirulina

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARTHROSPIRA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 0030425630     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02178573     Document Type: Article

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