Concerns over the reporting of inconsistent data on fatty acid composition for microalgae of the genus Nannochloropsis (Eustigmatophyceae)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 933-934

  Khozin Goldberg, Inna ^a   Boussiba, Sammy ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EUSTIGMATOPHYCEAE; NANNOCHLOROPSIS;

EID: 80052652749     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-011-9659-2     Document Type: Letter

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