African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Investigation of lipid production and fatty acid composition in some native microalgae from Agadir region in Morocco

Youssef Mir
  • Youssef Mir
  • MIBCM, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, University Ibn Zohr, Quartier Tilila BP 7519, Agadir 80060, Morocco.
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Zahra Brakez
  • Zahra Brakez
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Zohr, B. P. 8106, Dakhla, Agadir 80000 Morocco.
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Yassine El Alem
  • Yassine El Alem
  • Laboratory of Establishment of Autonomous Control and Coordination of Export, 80000 Agadir, Morocco.
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Lhoucine Bazzi
  • Lhoucine Bazzi
  • Laboratory of Establishment of Autonomous Control and Coordination of Export, 80000 Agadir, Morocco.
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  •  Received: 23 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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