Spirulina: Growth, Physiology and Biochemistry
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Algal physiology and biochemistry have been reviewed and discussed quite extensively in the last decades. The excellent contributions by Lewin (1962), Fogg (1975) and Carr and Whitton (1973) are just a few examples of textbooks which cover a wide range of topics related to algal physiology and biochemistry. The aim of this chapter is to point out relevant areas in which Spirulina has been used as a model organism or studies whose data can be of significant importance in further understanding the growth, physiology and biochemistry of Spirulina, especially when grown in outdoor conditions.
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