Spirulina (Arthrospira) industry in Inner Mongolia of China: Current status and prospects

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 265-269

  Lu, Yun Ming ^a   Xiang, Wen Zhou ^b   Wen, Yong Huang ^a  

^a Shenzhen Ludebao Health Food Co Ltd   (China)

^b SOUTH CHINA SEA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Alkaline lake; Inner Mongolia; Plastic greenhouse; Spirulina production; Temperate climate

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSPIRA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 79953299885     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-010-9552-4     Document Type: Article

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