Emerging technologies in algal biotechnology: toward the establishment of a sustainable, algae-based bioeconomy

M Fabris, RM Abbriano, M Pernice… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mankind has recognized the value of land plants as renewable sources of food, medicine,
and materials for millennia. Throughout human history, agricultural methods were …

Bioengineering of microalgae: recent advances, perspectives, and regulatory challenges for industrial application

G Kumar, A Shekh, S Jakhu, Y Sharma… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Microalgae, due to their complex metabolic capacity, are being continuously explored for
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other industrially important bioactives. However …

Biotechnological production of astaxanthin from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis

X Li, X Wang, C Duan, S Yi, Z Gao, C Xiao… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Although biotechnologies for astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis have
been developed for decades and many production facilities have been established …

Microalgae proteins: Production, separation, isolation, quantification, and application in food and feed

ML Amorim, J Soares, JSR Coimbra… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Many countries have been experienced an increase in protein consumption due to the
population growth and adoption of protein-rich dietaries. Unfortunately, conventional-based …

Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies for producing high-value natural pigments in Microalgae

K Cao, Y Cui, F Sun, H Zhang, J Fan, B Ge, Y Cao… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are microorganisms capable of producing bioactive compounds using
photosynthesis. Microalgae contain a variety of high value-added natural pigments such as …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of microbial cell factories for astaxanthin production: Biosynthesis and regulations, engineering strategies and fermentation optimization …

M Basiony, L Ouyang, D Wang, J Yu, L Zhou… - Synthetic and Systems …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global market demand for natural astaxanthin is rapidly increasing owing to its safety,
the potential health benefits, and the diverse applications in food and pharmaceutical …

[HTML][HTML] Bioprocessing of volatile fatty acids by oleaginous freshwater microalgae and their potential for biofuel and protein production

A Patel, E Krikigianni, U Rova… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Astaxanthin as a king of ketocarotenoids: structure, synthesis, accumulation, bioavailability and antioxidant properties

A Nair, A Ahirwar, S Singh, R Lodhi, A Lodhi, A Rai… - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (3, 3-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4-dione) is a ketocarotenoid synthesized by
Haematococcus pluvialis/lacustris, Chromochloris zofingiensis, Chlorococcum …

Astaxanthin: past, present, and future

Y Nishida, PC Berg, B Shakersain, K Hecht… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

A chromosome-level genome assembly for the astaxanthin-producing microalga Haematococcus pluvialis

C Bian, C Liu, G Zhang, M Tao, D Huang, C Wang… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
The green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis can synthesize high amounts of astaxanthin,
which is a valuable antioxidant that has been utilized in human health, cosmetics, and …