A shift in public perception of the health and nutritional benefits of organic supplements and skin care products has led to a surge in high-value products being extracted from …
Green algae display a wide range of extracellular matrix (ECM) components that include various types of cell walls (CW), scales, crystalline glycoprotein coverings, hydrophobic …
Squalene is generally sourced from the liver oil of deep sea sharks (Squalus spp.), in which it accounts for 40–70% of liver mass. To meet the growing demand for squalene because of …
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The intensifying impact of green-house gas (GHG) emission on environment and climate change has attracted increasing attention, and biorefinery represents one of the most …
The growing world population and industrialization necessitate shifting away from depleting and eco-toxic fossil fuels. Microalgae, specifically B. braunii, offer a viable alternative due to …
Eukaryotic microalgae are a rich source of commercially important metabolites including lipids, pigments, sugars, amino acids and enzymes. However, their inherent genetic …
Coal, petroleum and natural gas have remained the premium energy sources driving the economy and sustaining population growth for years. Global human population has shown a …
The use of lignocellulosic biomass as a raw material for the production of lipids has gained increasing attention, especially in recent years when the use of food in the production of …
Green microalga Botryococcus braunii is a eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganism considered as a rich source of biofuel compounds, such as hydrocarbons and lipids, despite …