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ACOI - Coimbra Collection of Algae

Coimbra Collection of Algae (ACOI) is a microbiological resource center with expertise in the areas of biodiversity, cryopreservation, molecular biology and microalgae biotechnology.

Websitehttps://www.uc.pt/uc-blue
E-mailucblue@uc.pt

5 available services

Determination of monosaccharides (HPLC-RI)

 Extraction, hydrolysis, identification, and quantification of monosaccharides from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-RI).
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Determination of pigments (HPLC-DAD)

 Extraction, identification and quantification of pigments from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD)
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Determination of the fatty acids profile (GC-FID)

 Extraction, identification and quantification of fatty acids from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gas chromatography (GC-FID).
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Determination of total lipid and lipid fractions

 Extraction and quantification of total lipid from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric methods; separation and quantification of neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids by column chromatography
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Determination of total sugars

 Extraction and quantification of total sugars of microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric analysis and spectrophotometry
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