Enhancement of astaxanthin accumulation using black light in Coelastrum and Monoraphidium isolated from Malaysia
Microalgae are important microorganisms which produce potentially valuable compounds. Astaxanthin, a group of xanthophyll carotenoids, is one of the most powerful antioxidants mainly found in microalgae, yeasts, and crustaceans. Environmental stresses such as intense light, drought, high salinity, n...
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Nature Research
2021
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Online Access: | http://eprints.utm.my/95534/1/KojiIwamoto2021_EnhancementOfAstaxanthinAccumulationUsingBlackLight.pdf |