Simultaneous production of β-carotene, vitamin E and vitamin C by the aerial microalga Trentepohlia aurea

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 331-336

  Abe, Katsuya ^a   Nishimura, Nanae ^a   Hirano, Morio ^a  

^a KOGAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aerial microalga; Antioxidant; L ascorbic acid; Tocopherols; Trentepohlia aurea; carotene

Indexed keywords

AERATION; ALGAL CELL CULTURE; AMMONIUM CHLORIDE; ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CAROTENE; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; BUFFER; CARBON DIOXIDE; CULTURE MEDIUM; GROWTH RATE; PH; TOCOPHEROL;

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOMASS; GROWTH RATE; MICROALGA;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; TRENTEPOHLIA AUREA;

EID: 0032778152     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008195710981     Document Type: Article

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