Growth and content of spirulina platensis biomass chlorophyll cultivated at different values of light intensity and temperature using different nitrogen sources

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 362-373

  Danesi, Eliane Dalva Godoy ^a   Rangel Yagui, Carlota Oliveira ^b   Sato, Sunao ^b   de Carvalho, João Carlos Monteiro ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Light intensity; Nitrogen sources; Spirulina platensis; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

EID: 79551536804     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822011000100046     Document Type: Article

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