Diatom exopolysaccharides: A review

International Journal on Algae

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 50-67

  Shniukova, E I ^a   Zolotareva, E K ^a  

^a M G KHOLODNY INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

Bacillariophyta; Chemical composition; Ecological role; Exopolysaccharides; Production conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84934294344     PISSN: 15219429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/InterJAlgae.v17.i1.50     Document Type: Article

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