Screening factors influencing the production of astaxanthin from freshwater and marine microalgae

Astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment found in several aquatic organisms, is responsible for the red colour of salmon, trout and crustaceans. In this study, astaxanthin production from freshwater microalga Chlorella sorokiniana and marine microalga Tetraselmis sp. was investigated. Cell growth and astax...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Shaza Eva, Jamaluddin, Haryati, Md. Salleh, Madihah, Ibnu Rasid, Elda Nurafnie
Format: Article
Published: Humana Press Inc. 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62527/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12010-013-0644-x
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