Mixotrophic growth modifies the response of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis (Cyanobacteria) cells to light

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 675-679

  Vonshak, Avigad ^a   Cheung, Suk Man ^b   Chen, Feng ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Growth rate; Mixotrophic; Photoinhibition; Photosynthesis; PS II; Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIUM; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHOTON FLUX DENSITY;

SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

EID: 0343341607     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2000.99198.x     Document Type: Article

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