title: Micro-algae as sources of fine chemicals.
abstract: In future, phototrophic micro-algae may be the source of a range of valuable fine chemicals including carotenoids, vitamins, polysaccharides, and essential fatty acids. The screening of these organisms for biologically active molecules has great potential.
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Borowitzka
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007218:Industrial Microbiology; D010798:Phycocyanin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D011134:Polysaccharides; D010798:Phycocyanin; D002338:Carotenoids