Production of ketocarotenoids by microalgae

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 431-438

  Margalith, P Z ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTAXANTHIN; CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL; FOOD DYE;

BIOSYNTHESIS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURE MEDIUM; FLAGELLATE; GREEN ALGA; IRRADIATION; LABORATORY; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SHORT SURVEY;

ALGAE, GREEN; BASIDIOMYCOTA; BETA CAROTENE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CAROTENOIDS; XANTHOPHYLLS;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYCEAE; CHLOROPHYTA; HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PLUVIALIS;

EID: 0032922650     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530051413     Document Type: Short Survey

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