Australian Strains of <i>Botryococcus braunii</i> Examined for Potential Hydrocarbon and Carotenoid Pigment Production and the Effect of Brackish Water
The green alga <i>Botryococcus braunii</i> produces abundant hydrocarbons, in the form of drop-in biodiesel, which promoted interest in the species as a renewable fuel. However, despite the observation of dense populations in the wild, <i>Botryococcus</i> grows very slowly in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/24/6644 |