Towards a novel process for milking high value fatty acids from microalgae

The microalga Trachydiscus minutus produces high quantities of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), a valuable nutraceutical. However, the slow growing nature of T. minutus and the energy intensive processes of biomass concentration and EPA extraction significantly diminish the economic return of the whole...

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Main Author: Grimsley, Aidan
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/68442/