Hydrogen metabolism of green algae: Discovery and early research - A tribute to Hans Gaffron and his coworkers

Photosynthesis Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 93-103

  Homann, Peter H ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Erich Kessler; Green algae; Hans Gaffron; Hydrogenase; James Franck; Norman Bishop; Photohydrogen production; Photoreduction; Tim Stuart; Water photolysis

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0041358456     PISSN: 01668595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024935223225     Document Type: Short Survey

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