Microbes as biofertilizers, a potential approach for sustainable crop production

S Nosheen, I Ajmal, Y Song - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Continuous decline of earth's natural resources and increased use of hazardous chemical
fertilizers pose a great concern for the future of agriculture. Biofertilizers are a promising …

Microalgae, soil and plants: A critical review of microalgae as renewable resources for agriculture

AL Alvarez, SL Weyers, HM Goemann, BM Peyton… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

Fourth generation biofuel: A review on risks and mitigation strategies

B Abdullah, SAFS Muhammad, Z Shokravi… - … and sustainable energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fourth generation biofuel (FGB) uses genetically modified (GM) algae to enhance biofuel
production. Although GM algae biofuel is a well-known alternative to fossil fuels, the …

Bioethanol and biodiesel: Bibliometric mapping, policies and future needs

AI Osman, U Qasim, F Jamil, H Ala'a, AA Jrai… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rising demand for energy resources alongside climate emergency concerns has attracted
the urgent attention of researchers towards the preparation and utilization of biofuels. This …

Biofertilizer and biostimulant properties of the microalga Acutodesmus dimorphus

J Garcia-Gonzalez, M Sommerfeld - Journal of applied phycology, 2016 - Springer
Microalgae represent a potential sustainable alternative for the enhancement and protection
of agricultural crops. Cellular extracts and dry biomass of the green alga Acutodesmus …

Cyanobacterial farming for environment friendly sustainable agriculture practices: innovations and perspectives

J Pathak, Rajneesh, PK Maurya, SP Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable supply of food and energy without posing any threat to environment is the
current demand of our society in view of continuous increase in global human population …

Extraction and purification of high‐value metabolites from microalgae: essential lipids, astaxanthin and phycobiliproteins

SP Cuellar‐Bermudez… - Microbial …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The marked trend and consumers growing interest in natural and healthy products have
forced researches and industry to develop novel products with functional ingredients …

Food commodities from microalgae

RB Draaisma, RH Wijffels, PME Slegers… - Current opinion in …, 2013 - Elsevier
The prospect of sustainable production of food ingredients from photoautotrophic
microalgae was reviewed. Clearly, there is scope for microalgal oils to replace functions of …

Cyanobacteria: model microorganisms and beyond

M Mehdizadeh Allaf, H Peerhossaini - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review, the general background is provided on cyanobacteria, including morphology,
cell membrane structure, and their photosynthesis pathway. The presence of cyanobacteria …

Nutritional and medical applications of spirulina microalgae

SM Hoseini, K Khosravi-Darani… - Mini reviews in …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Spirulina spp. and its processing products are employed in agriculture, food industry,
pharmaceutics, perfumery and medicine. Spirulina has several pharmacological activities …