A comparison of the antioxidant properties and total phenolic content in a Diatom, Chaetoceros sp. and a green microalga, Nannochloropsis sp.

The aquaculture industry commonly makes use of microalgae as live feed. Chaetoceros sp., a diatom, and Nannochloropsis sp., a unicellular green microalga, have both been reported to contain a substantial amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids and carotenoids. Their potential as natural sources of ant...

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Main Authors: Goh, Su Hua, Md Yusoff, Fatimah, Loh, Su Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12671/1/A%20comparison%20of%20the%20antioxidant%20properties%20and%20total%20phenolic%20content%20in%20a%20Diatom.pdf