Algae biotechnology for industrial wastewater treatment, bioenergy production, and high-value bioproducts

A Ahmad, F Banat, H Alsafar, SW Hasan - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
A growing world population is causing hazardous compounds to form at an increasingly
rapid rate, calling for ecological action. Wastewater management and treatment is an …

The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products

MI Khan, JH Shin, JD Kim - Microbial cell factories, 2018 - Springer
Microalgae have recently attracted considerable interest worldwide, due to their extensive
application potential in the renewable energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical …

Interaction between Chlorella vulgaris and nitrifying-enriched activated sludge in the treatment of wastewater with low C/N ratio

A Sepehri, MH Sarrafzadeh, M Avateffazeli - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment based on algae-bacteria consortia is expected to find use among
other biological processes. In this report, the effects of the inoculation ratios of a Chlorella …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae metabolites: A rich source for food and medicine

R Sathasivam, R Radhakrishnan, A Hashem… - Saudi journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are one of the important components in food chains of aquatic ecosystems and
have been used for human consumption as food and as medicines. The wide diversity of …

Exploring the potential of microalgae for new biotechnology applications and beyond: A review

M Rizwan, G Mujtaba, SA Memon, K Lee… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The potential of microalgae as an alternative energy source has been adequately studied.
However, exclusive use of microalgae as an energy feedstocks cannot warrant their …

A review of the biological activities of microalgal carotenoids and their potential use in healthcare and cosmetic industries

R Sathasivam, JS Ki - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural pigments that play pivotal roles in many physiological functions. The
characteristics of carotenoids, their effects on health, and the cosmetic benefits of their …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria as a source of biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture

D Chittora, M Meena, T Barupal, P Swapnil… - … and biophysics reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Continuous increase in global human population and depletion of natural resources of
energy posing threat to environment needs, sustainable supply of food and energy. The …

Comprehensive insights into conversion of microalgae to feed, food, and biofuels: Current status and key challenges towards implementation of sustainable …

F Almomani, H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been promoted as important feedstocks for producing biofuels and
bioproducts. However, their production on a large scale would require a large amount of …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae and wastewater treatment

N Abdel-Raouf, AA Al-Homaidan… - Saudi journal of biological …, 2012 - Elsevier
Organic and inorganic substances which were released into the environment as a result of
domestic, agricultural and industrial water activities lead to organic and inorganic pollution …

Third-generation biofuels from microalgae: a review

H Chowdhury, B Loganathan - Current opinion in green and sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
The first-generation biofuels from agricultural yields are currently not considered as a
sustainable energy source. Similarly, the second-generation biofuels produced from …