In silico optimization for production of biomass and biofuel feedstocks from microalgae

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 33-48

  Kenny, Philip ^a   Flynn, Kevin J ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofuel; Biomass; Microalgae; Nutrients; Optimisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939629718     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: 15735176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-014-0342-2     Document Type: Article

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