Microalgae as Sources of Carotenoids

Marine microalgae constitute a natural source of a variety of drugs for pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic applications—which encompass carotenoids, among others. A growing body of experimental evidence has confirmed that these compounds can play important roles in prevention (and even treatment) of...

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Main Authors: Francisco Xavier Malcata, Ana Catarina Guedes, Helena M. Amaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/4/625/