Australian Strains of <i>Botryococcus braunii</i> Examined for Potential Hydrocarbon and Carotenoid Pigment Production and the Effect of Brackish Water

The green alga <i>Botryococcus braunii</i> produces abundant hydrocarbons, in the form of drop-in biodiesel, which promoted interest in the species as a renewable fuel. However, despite the observation of dense populations in the wild, <i>Botryococcus</i> grows very slowly in...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Kim Jye Lee-Chang, Elisabeth Albinsson, Lesley Clementson, Andrew T. Revill, Ian Jameson, Susan I. Blackburn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Subjects:	biofuel <i>Botryococcus braunii</i> hydrocarbon pigment
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/24/6644