Molecular Classification of Commercial Spirulina Strains and Identification of Their Sulfolipid Biosynthesis Genes
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Kwei, Chee Kuan
(School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide)
Lewis, David (School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide) King, Keith (School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide) Donohue, William (School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, University of Adelaide) Neilan, Brett A. (School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales) |
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