A switch from a petroleum-based to a biobased economy requires the capacity to produce
both high-value low-volume and low-value high-volume products. Recent evidence supports …

Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (eg, fishing,
food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient, and an important component of plant
metabolism. However, little is known about the effects of low P availability on P absorption …

Limited data are available on metabolic responses of plants to copper (Cu)-toxicity. Firstly,
we investigated Cu-toxic effects on metabolomics, the levels of free amino acids, NH 4+-N …

The CRISPR/Cas9 technology has opened the possibility for targeted genome editing in
various organisms including diatom model organisms. One standard method for delivery of …

Introduction Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a model species frequently used to study lipid
metabolism in diatoms. When exposed to a nutrient limitation or starvation, diatoms are …

Absolute quantification of intracellular metabolite pools is a prerequisite for modeling and in-
depth biological interpretation of metabolomics data. It is the final step of an elaborate …

Endosymbioses have shaped the evolutionary trajectory of life and remain ecologically
important. Investigating oceanic photosymbioses can illuminate how algal endosymbionts …

Natural astaxanthin has shown its potential value in food, pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical
industries. It is found in yeasts, algae, salmons, shrimps etc. but its substantial amounts are …

In addition to being important primary productive forces in marine ecosystems, diatoms are
also rich in bioactive substances such as triacylglycerol and fucoxanthin. However, little is …