Physiological behaviour of Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima during acclimation to changes in irradiance

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 37-43

  Tomaselli, L ^a   Boldrini, G ^a   Margheri, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima; Cyanobacteria; Irradiance shift kinetics; Photoacclimation

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSPIRA MAXIMA; CYANOBACTERIA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 0030812091     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007956210329     Document Type: Article

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