Journal article
Light and nitrogen deficiency effects on the growth and composition of Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol.38(1-2), pp.93-103
1993
Abstract
The marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum, with a high lipid content constituting 20-60% of its dry weight under controlled growth conditions (1), has recently come into focus as a potentially rich source of dietary marine vegetable oil. In particular, this species has a characteristic high content of eicosapentenoic acid (EPA), which has potential benefits in human nutrition, since it cannot be synthesized in vivo in the human body. Some factors that could alter the biochemical composition of Phaeodactylum tricornutum in favor of lipid production have been examinated in this study.
Details
- Title
- Light and nitrogen deficiency effects on the growth and composition of Phaeodactylum tricornutum
- Authors/Creators
- Q. KaiXian (Author/Creator) - Zhejiang University of Science and TechnologyM.A. Borowitzka (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol.38(1-2), pp.93-103
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Identifiers
- 991005544643007891
- Copyright
- © 1993 Humana Press Inc.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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