Reassessment of the bioenergetic yield of Arthrospira platensis using continuous culture

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 209-211

  Márquez Rocha, Facundo J ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA Y DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DE ENSENADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Arthrospira platensis; Bioenergetic yield; Continuous culture; Irradiance; Mixotrophy; Specific growth rate

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOMASS; CAROTENE DERIVATIVE; CELL CULTURE MONITORING; CHLOROPHYLL A; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTINUOUS CULTURE; DILUTION; IRRADIATION; PHYCOCYANIN;

ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS;

EID: 0032884016     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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