Modelling of Spirulina platensis growth in fresh water using response surface methodology

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 603-607

  Costa, Jorge Alberto Vieira ^a   Colla, Luciane Maria ^a   Filho, Paulo Duarte ^a   Kabke, Keli ^a   Weber, Adriana ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Fresh water; Response surface method; Spirulina

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; SPIRULINA; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036787838     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016822717583     Document Type: Article

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