Repeated batch cultivation of the microalga Spirulina platensis

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 937-943

  Reinehr, Christian Oliveira ^a   Costa, Jorge Alberto Vieira ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PASSO FUNDO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Mangueira Lagoon water; Repeated batch cultivation; Spirulina platensis

Indexed keywords

BATCH CELL CULTURE; BIOMASS; CELLS; FOOD PRODUCTS; GROWTH KINETICS; NUTRITION; SOLAR RADIATION;

CELL CONCENTRATION; MANGUEIRA LAGOON WATER; REPEATED BATCH CULTIVATION; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

ALGAE;

SPIRULINA; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

EID: 33748335610     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-006-9138-0     Document Type: Article

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