Pigments (mainly carotenoids) are important nutraceuticals known for their potent anti-
oxidant activities and have been used extensively as high end health supplements …

Sustainability is a key principle in natural resource management, and it involves operational
efficiency, minimisation of environmental impact and socio-economic considerations; all of …

The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

Carotenoids are natural pigments known for their various health benefits for humans
together with various other applications in diverse industries. Considering the high market …

Microalgae are important sources of biotechnological products, including pigments, lipids,
polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, and other bioactive compounds …

In comparison with conventional photo-autotrophic cultivation, heterotrophic and mixotrophic
cultivations of microalgae offers a feasible strategy to produce biomass and valuable …

Abstract C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a blue pigment in cyanobacteria, rhodophytes and
cryptophytes with fluorescent and antioxidative properties. C-PC is presently extracted from …

An extensive range of pigments including phycobiliproteins are present in algae. C‐
phycocyanin (C‐PC), a phycobiliprotein, is one of the key pigments of Spirulina, a …

Monocultures have been the preferred production route in the bio-industry, where
contamination has been a major bottleneck. In nature, microorganisms usually exist as part …

Microalgae of numerous heterotrophic genera (obligate or facultative) exhibit considerable
metabolic versatility and flexibility but are currently underexploited in the biotechnological …