Enhancing the productivity of microalgae cultivated in wastewater toward biofuel production: a critical review

G Chen, L Zhao, Y Qi - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Micro-algae have been recognized as a promising feedstock for biofuel production. Effective
combining microalgae cultivation with wastewater treatment can reduce CO 2 emissions and …

Potential of two-stage cultivation in microalgae biofuel production

S Nagappan, S Devendran, PC Tsai, HU Dahms… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a group of microorganisms considered to be a potential source of next-
generation biofuel owing to high photosynthetic rate. However, biofuel compounds including …

Euglena gracilis growth and cell composition under different temperature, light and trophic conditions

Y Wang, T Seppänen-Laakso, H Rischer, MG Wiebe - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Euglena gracilis, a photosynthetic protist, produces protein, unsaturated fatty
acids, wax esters, and a unique β-1, 3-glucan called paramylon, along with other valuable …

Microalgal pigments: a source of natural food colors

EG Nwoba, CN Ogbonna, T Ishika… - … biotechnology for food …, 2020 - Springer
Naturally sourced colorants and dyes are currently gaining demand over synthetic
alternatives due to an increase in consumer awareness brought forward by health and …

Introducing carbon assimilation in yeasts using photosynthetic directed endosymbiosis

Y Gao, JE Cournoyer, BC De, CL Wallace… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Conversion of heterotrophic organisms into partially or completely autotrophic organisms is
primarily accomplished by extensive metabolic engineering and laboratory evolution efforts …

Heterotrophic Cultivation of Euglena gracilis in Stirred Tank Bioreactor: A Promising Bioprocess for Sustainable Paramylon Production

F Ivušić, T Rezić, B Šantek - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Paramylon is a valuable intracellular product of the microalgae Euglena gracilis, and it can
accumulate in Euglena cells according to the cultivation conditions. For the sustainable …

Endosymbiotic evolution of algae, secondary heterotrophy and parasitism

M Oborník - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Photosynthesis is a biochemical process essential for life, serving as the ultimate source of
chemical energy for phototrophic and heterotrophic life forms. Since the machinery of the …

Valorization of corn steep liquor for efficient paramylon production using Euglena gracilis: The impact of precultivation and light-dark cycle

S Kim, D Lim, D Lee, J Yu, T Lee - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
To achieve economic and efficient production of value-added materials from mixotrophic
Euglena gracilis cultivation, utilizing a cost-effective substrate and optimizing the bioprocess …

Effect of lignocellulose related compounds on microalgae growth and product biosynthesis: a review

K Miazek, C Remacle, A Richel, D Goffin - Energies, 2014 - mdpi.com
Microalgae contain valuable compounds that can be harnessed for industrial applications.
Lignocellulose biomass is a plant material containing in abundance organic substances …

How growth conditions of Euglena gracilis cells influence cellular composition as evidenced by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and direct infusion high …

A Lewis, C Guéguen - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2020 - Springer
This study aims to assess the influence of growth and culture conditions of the Euglena
gracilis protist on the cellular chemical composition. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy …