Spirulina platensis (Arthrospira) : physiology, cell-biology, and biotechnology / edited by Avigad Vonshak.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vonshak, Avigad.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spirulina platensis--Biotechnology.

Spirulina platensis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; Bristol, PA : Taylor & Francis, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This text contains detailed descriptions of both the biology and the biotechnological uses of Spirulina Platensis, a blue-green algae, which has been recognized and used worldwide as a traditional source of protein in the food"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Morphology, Ultrastructure and Taxonomy of Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima and Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis; The Photosynthetic Apparatus of Spirulina: Electron Transport and Energy Transfer; Spirulina: Growth, Physiology and Biochemistry; Genetics of Spirulina; Outdoor Mass Production of Spirulina: The Basic Concept; Tubular Bioreactors; Cultivation of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis in Flat Plate Reactors; Mass Culture of Spirulina Outdoors; The Earthrise Farms Experience

Mass Cultivation and Wastewater Treatment Using SpirulinaThe Chemicals of Spirulina; Use of Spirulina Biomass; Appendices; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-429-07994-X

1-4822-7297-0

1-280-40582-1

0-585-45177-X

0-203-48396-0

9780429079948

OCLC:

615004081