An integrated culture system for outdoor production of microalgae and cyanobacteria

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 113-119

  Pushparaj, Benjamin ^a   Pelosi, Elio ^a   Tredici, Mario R ^a   Pinzani, Edoardo ^a   Materassi, Riccardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alveolar panel; Arthrospira (Spirulina)platensis; Integrated culture system; Photobioreactor; Raceway pond; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; INTEGRATED CULTURE SYSTEM; MICROALGAE;

ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS;

EID: 0030866001     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007988924153     Document Type: Article

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