Cell shrinkage of Isochrysis galbana (Prymneshiophyceae) during storage with preservatives

Plankton and Benthos Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 120-121

  Iwasawa, Kazuo ^a   Murata, Ai ^a   Taguchi, Satoru ^a  

^a SOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell volume; Formaldehyde; Lugol's solution; Storage temperature

Indexed keywords

CYTOLOGY; FORMALDEHYDE; FREEZING; MICROALGA; PRESERVATION;

ISOCHRYSIS GALBANA;

EID: 70349826849     PISSN: 18808247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3800/pbr.4.120     Document Type: Article

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