Phycobiliproteins from cyanobacteria: Chemistry and biotechnological applications

F Pagels, AC Guedes, HM Amaro, A Kijjoa… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins are a group of water soluble proteins with an associated chromophore,
responsible for the light-harvesting in cyanobacteria. They are divided in four main types …

Cosmetic attributes of algae-A review

MB Ariede, TM Candido, ALM Jacome, MVR Velasco… - Algal research, 2017 - Elsevier
Algae (macroalgae and microalgae) are aquatic photosynthetic organisms largely used due
to the variety of bioactive compounds in their composition. Macroalgae have caught the …

Design principles of photo‐bioreactors for cultivation of microalgae

C Posten - Engineering in Life Sciences, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The present hype in microalgae biotechnology has shown that the topic of photo‐bioreactors
has to be revisited with respect to availability in really large scale measured in hectars …

Microalgae for “healthy” foods—possibilities and challenges

TL Chacón‐Lee… - … reviews in food science …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae have the potential to become a novel source of bioactive molecules, especially
for those who might wish to enhance the nutritional and functional quality of foods. Spirulina …

Flue gas compounds and microalgae:(Bio-) chemical interactions leading to biotechnological opportunities

S Van Den Hende, H Vervaeren, N Boon - Biotechnology advances, 2012 - Elsevier
Flue gases are a resource yet to be fully utilised in microalgal biotechnology, not only to
moderate the anthropogenic effects on our climate, but also to steer microalgal resource …

Microalgae: a promising source of bioactive phycobiliproteins

L Tounsi, H Ben Hlima, F Hentati, O Hentati, H Derbel… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phycobiliproteins are photosynthetic light-harvesting pigments isolated from microalgae with
fluorescent, colorimetric and biological properties, making them a potential commodity in the …

Impact of flue gas compounds on microalgae and mechanisms for carbon assimilation and utilization

AK Vuppaladadiyam, JG Yao, N Florin… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
To shift the world to a more sustainable future, it is necessary to phase out the use of fossil
fuels and focus on the development of low‐carbon alternatives. However, this transition has …

CO2 bioremediation by microalgae in photobioreactors: Impacts of biomass and CO2 concentrations, light, and temperature

MJ Raeesossadati, H Ahmadzadeh, MP McHenry… - Algal Research, 2014 - Elsevier
Microalgae have the potential to recycle and bioremediate CO 2 and also produce chemical
energy in the form of biomass. The potential production of renewable energy and high value …

Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors: An overview of light characteristics

SK Wang, AR Stiles, C Guo… - Engineering in Life …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing commercial interest in the cultivation of microalgae for the production of
biofuels, foods, pharmaceuticals, and wastewater treatment. Light is one of the most …

Modeling on chlorophyll a and phycocyanin production by Spirulina platensis under various light-emitting diodes

HB Chen, JY Wu, CF Wang, CC Fu, CJ Shieh… - Biochemical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with various light wavelengths (red, yellow, green, blue and
white) and various levels of light intensity (750, 1500 and 3000μmolm− 2s− 1) are applied to …