Abstract In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set out 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. These goals highlight key objectives …

The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Biodiesel production was stimulated in Brazil by the National Program for Production and
Use of Biodiesel. The program has two objectives: ensuring both production and domestic …

In this review article, recent contributions of potential uses of microalgae (green and
cyanobacteria) in the agricultural and livestock sector, such as in the production of …

The intensive cultivation of microalgae is an alternative for the sustainable and clean
production of energy, protein, and pigments, particularly when associated with agribusiness …

Microalgae is the most promising new source of biomass and is capable of addressing the
pressing global demand for energy security, however, potential pollutants such as …

The present work evaluated the growth potential, lipid productivities and the fatty acids
methyl esters profiles of 6 chlorophytes and 6 cyanobacteria isolated from the northeast of …

Environmental harm can be caused by improper disposal of waste cooking oil (WCO). When
correctly doing so, besides promoting sustainability, WCO can be reused as raw material for …

Microalgae research has attracted interest worldwide and in order to advance algal
biotechnology in Brazil, government has been funding several projects. In the last 10 years …

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites from the Leishmania
genus, representing a significant global public health issue that affects thousands of …