Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges

N Renuka, A Guldhe, R Prasanna, P Singh… - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Heavy metal detoxification mechanisms by microalgae: Insights from transcriptomics analysis

S Tripathi, KM Poluri - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution in ecosystem is a global threat. The associated toxicity and
carcinogenic nature of heavy metals/metalloids such as mercury, cadmium, lead, and …

Isolation of industrial important bioactive compounds from microalgae

V Balasubramaniam, RDN Gunasegavan, S Mustar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different
biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important …

Exploration of the phytohormone regulation of energy storage compound accumulation in microalgae

S Shah, X Li, Z Jiang, S Fahad… - Food and Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgal energy storage compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, etc.) can serve as renewable
feedstocks for biofuels and biobased chemicals. Traditional methods of inducing the …

Potential of algae–bacteria synergistic effects on vegetable production

Y Kang, M Kim, C Shim, S Bae, S Jang - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Modern agriculture has become heavily dependent on chemical fertilizers, which have
caused environmental pollution and the loss of soil fertility and sustainability. Microalgae …

Phytohormones and effects on growth and metabolites of microalgae: a review

X Han, H Zeng, P Bartocci, F Fantozzi, Y Yan - Fermentation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Microalgae cultivation is booming in agriculture, aquaculture, and bioenergy sectors. A wide
range of bioactive compounds with attractive properties can be produced with microalgae …

The active phytohormone in microalgae: the characteristics, efficient detection, and their adversity resistance applications

C Wang, M Qi, J Guo, C Zhou, X Yan, R Ruan, P Cheng - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phytohormones are a class of small organic molecules that are widely used in higher plants
and microalgae as chemical messengers. Phytohormones play a regulatory role in the …

Microalgae-and cyanobacteria-derived phytostimulants for mitigation of salt stress and improved agriculture

FK Sarsekeyeva, AK Sadvakasova, SK Sandybayeva… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil salinization poses severe abiotic stress that adversely affects plant growth and
development, ultimately threatening global food security by inducing physiological …

A crosswalk on the genetic and conventional strategies for enhancing astaxanthin production in Haematococcus pluvialis

A Acheampong, L Li, SM Elsherbiny, Y Wu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring xanthophyll with powerful: antioxidant, antitumor, and
antibacterial properties that are widely employed in food, feed, medicinal and nutraceutical …

Symbiotic association of microalgae and plants in a deep water culture system

GEÖ Uyar, N Mısmıl - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
In this study, microalgae culture (Chlorella vulgaris) and mint seedlings (Mentha spp.) were
combined in a hydroponic system to improve plant growth. Mint seedlings were grown both …