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SUBMITTER: Kagan ML
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598295 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Toxicology reports 20150408
<i>Nannochloropsis oculata</i> is a marine-water microalgae that is considered to be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), utilized in the production of an omega-3 oil for use as a dietary supplement. This study investigates the safety of <i>N. oculata</i> in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats administered a 0 or 10 mL/kg bw/rat <i>N. oculata</i> (10E8 viable cells/mL) suspension by oral gavage once daily for 14 consecutive days. No mortalities occurred ...[more]