Physiological studies of eicosapentaenoi
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Tracy Y. Hsiao; Harvey W. Blanch
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract We describe the characterization of the microalga __Glossomastix chrysoplasta__, an eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) producer in the Pinguiophyceae class, Chromophyte division. Growth conditions were selected to optimize algal growth and EPA production. EPA represented up to 30% of the fatty