Effects of iron electrovalence and species on growth and astaxanthin production of Haematococcus pluvialis

Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 370-375

  Cai, Minggang ^a   Li, Zhe ^a   Qi, Anxiang ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

astaxanthin; Haematococcus pluvialis; iron electrovalence; iron species; production

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS;

EID: 79955556083     PISSN: 02544059     EISSN: 19935005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00343-009-9176-1     Document Type: Article

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