Mass cultivation of Nannochloropsis sp. in annular reactors

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 107-114

  Chini Zittelli, Graziella ^a   Rodolfi, Liliana ^b   Tredici, Mario R ^b  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Annular reactor; Combined illumination; Nannochloropsis sp.; Productivity

Indexed keywords

NANNOCHLOROPSIS; NANNOCHLOROPSIS SP.; ROTIFERA;

EID: 0038042047     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023830707022     Document Type: Conference Paper

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