Lipid and DNA features of Gonyaulax fragilis (Dinophyceae) as potential biomarkers in mucilage genesis

Harmful Algae

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 359-366

  Riccardi, M ^a   Guerrini, F ^a   Serrazanetti, G P ^a   Ventrella, V ^a   Pagliarani, A ^a   Pistocchi, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adriatic Sea; DNA probe; Fatty acids; Gonyaulax fragilis; Lipids; Mucilage; Sterols

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DINOPHYCEAE; GONYAULAX FRAGILIS;

EID: 77950059313     PISSN: 15689883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2010.01.004     Document Type: Article

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