An innovative protocol to select the best growth phase for astaxanthin biosynthesis in H. pluvialis.

ABSTRACT: H. pluvialis is a green unicellular microalgae and it is the first producer of natural astaxanthin in the world if subjected to stress conditions such as high light, high salinity and nutrient starvation. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant used in many fields, such as aquaculture, pharm...

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Main Authors: Rosa Paola Radice, Rocco Fiorentino, Maria De Luca, Antonina Rita Limongi, Emanuele Viviano, Giovanna Bermano, Giuseppe Martelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Biotechnology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X21000710