Development of an eicosapentaenoic acid production bioprocess using an indigenous microalgal isolate
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5) is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid of increasing interest as a nutraceutical. An indigenous microalgal isolate suitable for an EPA bioprocess was selected by screening monoalgal isolates from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) micro-alga...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13711 |