Seasonal variation in phenolic composition, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Ulva rigida (Chlorophyta) and assessment of antiacetylcholinesterase potential

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 319-328

  Trigui, Mohamed ^a   Gasmi, Leila ^a   Zouari, Imen ^a   Tounsi, Slim ^a  

^a CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE DE SFAX   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase inhibition; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Fatty acid; Seasonal variation; Ulva rigida

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYTA; ULVA; ULVA RIGIDA;

EID: 84872493957     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-012-9866-5     Document Type: Article

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