Outdoor cultivation of Arthrospira platensis during autumn and winter in temperate climates

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 293-301

  Chini Zittelli, Graziella ^a   Tomasello, Vincenzina ^a   Pinzani, Edoardo ^a   Tredici, Mario R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

aeration rate; Arthrospira platensis; cell density; outdoor culture; Spirulina; temperature; tubular photobioreactors

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS; SPIRULINA;

EID: 0030437797     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02178572     Document Type: Article

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