Comparison of growth and lipid content in three Botryococcus braunii strains

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 551-556

  Li, Yan ^a   Qin, Jian G ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Botryococcus braunii; Hydrocarbon; Irradiance; Salinity; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ALGAL CULTURE; GROWTH; HYDROCARBON; IRRADIANCE; LIPID; TEMPERATURE;

BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII;

EID: 32144436087     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-005-9005-7     Document Type: Article

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