Enhanced Productivity of a Lutein-Enriched Novel Acidophile Microalga Grown on Urea
Coccomyxa acidophila is an extremophile eukaryotic microalga isolated from the Tinto River mining area in Huelva, Spain. Coccomyxa acidophila accumulates relevant amounts of b-carotene and lutein, well-known carotenoids with many biotechnological applications, especially in food and health-related i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/1/29/ |