The diversity and biotechnological application of marine microbes producing omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5ω3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6ω3) play a role in the modulation and prevention of human diseases, in particular cardiovascular diseases. The omega-3 family is found mainly in fish, of which wild stocks are...
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627696 |