Pigments (mainly carotenoids) are important nutraceuticals known for their potent anti-
oxidant activities and have been used extensively as high end health supplements …

This review analyzes the current state of a specific niche of microalgae cultivation;
heterotrophic growth in the dark supported by a carbon source replacing the traditional …

Carotenoids are natural pigments known for their various health benefits for humans
together with various other applications in diverse industries. Considering the high market …

Microalgae are important sources of biotechnological products, including pigments, lipids,
polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, and other bioactive compounds …

Abstract C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a blue pigment in cyanobacteria, rhodophytes and
cryptophytes with fluorescent and antioxidative properties. C-PC is presently extracted from …

Phycocyanin (PC) is one of the main pigments of the algae Spirulina, which is used as a
dietary supplement due to its high protein content. PC is a protein from the phycobiliprotein …

Many studies have demonstrated that heterotrophic and mixotrophic growth for various
microalgae species yields greater biomass and lipid content as compared to …

Monocultures have been the preferred production route in the bio-industry, where
contamination has been a major bottleneck. In nature, microorganisms usually exist as part …

Microalgae of numerous heterotrophic genera (obligate or facultative) exhibit considerable
metabolic versatility and flexibility but are currently underexploited in the biotechnological …

Background Autotrophic carbon fixation is the primary route through which organic carbon
enters the biosphere, and it is a key step in the biogeochemical carbon cycle. The Calvin …