Astaxanthin produced by marine bacteria: biosynthesis, uses, and the potency of mass production

Astaxanthin (3,3‘-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4’-dione) is an orange-red xanthophylls that contains 40 carbon atoms which is connected by single and double bonds to form fitoen chains inwhich their all-trans isomer are found in nature together with a small amount of 9-cis and 13-cisisomers. Fitoen ch...

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Main Authors: Naely Kurnia Wusqy, Ferry Fredy Karwur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan 2010-05-01
Series:Squalen
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Online Access:http://bbp4b.litbang.kkp.go.id/squalen-bulletin/index.php/squalen/article/view/44