Influence of nitrogen sources on growth, hydrocarbon and fatty acid production by Botryococcus braunii

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 799-804

  Dayananda, C ^a   Sarada, R ^a   Shamala, T R ^a   Ravishankar, G A ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Botryococcus braunii; Fatty acids; Hydrocarbon; Microalgae; Nitrogen sources

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII;

EID: 33751051470     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.799.804     Document Type: Article

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