Effect of Mild Salinity Stress on the Growth, Fatty Acid and Carotenoid Compositions, and Biological Activities of the Thermal Freshwater Microalgae <i>Scenedesmus</i> sp.

Carotenoids have strong antioxidant activity as well as therapeutic value. Their production has been induced in algae under stressful culture conditions. However, the extreme culture conditions lead to the Programmed Cell Death (PCD) of algae, which affects their growth and productivity. This study...

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Main Authors: Wiem Elloumi, Ahlem Jebali, Amina Maalej, Mohamed Chamkha, Sami Sayadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/11/1515