Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are the building blocks of the chemical industry, and they are the
primary contributors to the planet's organic carbon cycle. VFA production from fossil fuels …

Microalgae are considered promising feedstock for the production of biofuels and other
bioactive compounds, yet there are still challenges on commercial applications of …

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of operational parameters, inoculum type
and bacterial community on mixed culture fermentation to produce one dominant acid type …

To address the issue of high organic carbon costs in heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae,
we evaluated the hypotheses by employing microalgae as a biorefinery for proteins and …

A growing world population and a growing number of applications for vegetable oils are
generating an increasing demand for these oils, causing serious environmental problems. A …

Environmental pressures caused by population growth and consumerism require the
development of resource recovery from waste, hence a circular economy approach. The …

The effective conversion and recycling of organic solid waste contribute to the resolution of
widespread issues such as global environmental pollution, energy scarcity and resource …

Microbial lipids have recently drawn a lot of attention as renewable sources for biochemicals
production. Strong research efforts have been addressed to efficiently use organic wastes as …

Microbial oil has been a valuable alternative oil source with applications in the food,
cosmetics and biofuels sectors. As concerns for the environment grow, microbially …

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) that can be derived from food wastes were used for microbial lipid
production by Chlorella protothecoides in heterotrophic cultures. The usage of VFAs as …