From laboratory to commercial production: A case study of a spirulina (arthrospira) facility in Musina, South Africa

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 523-527

  Grobbelaar, Johan U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Areal density; Operating criteria; Production; Raceway ponds; Spirulina

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ARTHROSPIRA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 70350353220     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-008-9378-5     Document Type: Article

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