Fourth generation biofuel: A review on risks and mitigation strategies
Fourth generation biofuel (FGB) uses genetically modified (GM) algae to enhance biofuel
production. Although GM algae biofuel is a well-known alternative to fossil fuels, the …
production. Although GM algae biofuel is a well-known alternative to fossil fuels, the …
Emerging technologies in algal biotechnology: toward the establishment of a sustainable, algae-based bioeconomy
Mankind has recognized the value of land plants as renewable sources of food, medicine,
and materials for millennia. Throughout human history, agricultural methods were …
and materials for millennia. Throughout human history, agricultural methods were …
Bioengineering of microalgae: recent advances, perspectives, and regulatory challenges for industrial application
Microalgae, due to their complex metabolic capacity, are being continuously explored for
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other industrially important bioactives. However …
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other industrially important bioactives. However …
Pluses and minuses of ammonium and nitrate uptake and assimilation by phytoplankton and implications for productivity and community composition, with emphasis …
Anthropogenic activities are altering total nutrient loads to many estuaries and freshwaters,
resulting in high loads not only of total nitrogen (N), but in some cases, of chemically …
resulting in high loads not only of total nitrogen (N), but in some cases, of chemically …
Fourth generation biofuel from genetically modified algal biomass: Challenges and future directions
Genetic engineering applications in the field of biofuel are rapidly expanding due to their
potential to boost biomass productivity while lowering its cost and enhancing its quality …
potential to boost biomass productivity while lowering its cost and enhancing its quality …
Microalgal protein for sustainable and nutritious foods: A joint analysis of environmental impacts, health benefits and consumer's acceptance
Background Food sources with high productivity and low environmental impact can alleviate
or even overcome the pressure of the growing global population and deteriorating climate …
or even overcome the pressure of the growing global population and deteriorating climate …
A CRISPR/Cas9 system adapted for gene editing in marine algae
Here we report that the CRISPR/Cas9 technology can be used to efficiently generate stable
targeted gene mutations in microalgae, using the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum …
targeted gene mutations in microalgae, using the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum …
CRISPR/Cas9-induced knockout and knock-in mutations in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Genome editing is crucial for genetic engineering of organisms for improved traits,
particularly in microalgae due to the urgent necessity for the next generation biofuel …
particularly in microalgae due to the urgent necessity for the next generation biofuel …
Phaeodactylum tricornutum: a diatom cell factory
A switch from a petroleum-based to a biobased economy requires the capacity to produce
both high-value low-volume and low-value high-volume products. Recent evidence supports …
both high-value low-volume and low-value high-volume products. Recent evidence supports …
Biotechnological applications of microalgal oleaginous compounds: current trends on microalgal bioprocessing of products
The microalgal biotechnology industry is expanding rapidly and currently gaining attention
due to multiple availabilities of high-value products such as pigments, carbohydrates …
due to multiple availabilities of high-value products such as pigments, carbohydrates …