Hypes, hopes, and the way forward for microalgal biotechnology

MJ Barbosa, M Janssen, C Südfeld, S D'Adamo… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
The urge for food security and sustainability has advanced the field of microalgal
biotechnology. Microalgae are microorganisms able to grow using (sun) light, fertilizers …

Microalgae wastewater treatment: Biological and technological approaches

F Wollmann, S Dietze, JU Ackermann… - Engineering in Life …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Current global environmental issues raise unavoidable challenges for our use of natural
resources. Supplying the human population with clean water is becoming a global problem …

Heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for pigment production: A review

J Hu, D Nagarajan, Q Zhang, JS Chang, DJ Lee - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Pigments (mainly carotenoids) are important nutraceuticals known for their potent anti-
oxidant activities and have been used extensively as high end health supplements …

Heterotrophic cultures of microalgae: metabolism and potential products

O Perez-Garcia, FME Escalante, LE De-Bashan… - Water research, 2011 - Elsevier
This review analyzes the current state of a specific niche of microalgae cultivation;
heterotrophic growth in the dark supported by a carbon source replacing the traditional …

Microalgae bioremediation: A perspective towards wastewater treatment along with industrial carotenoids production

R Kalra, S Gaur, M Goel - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are natural pigments known for their various health benefits for humans
together with various other applications in diverse industries. Considering the high market …

Production of phycocyanin—a pigment with applications in biology, biotechnology, foods and medicine

NT Eriksen - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2008 - Springer
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 …

Heterotrophic microalgae cultivation to synergize biodiesel production with waste remediation: progress and perspectives

SV Mohan, MV Rohit, P Chiranjeevi, R Chandra… - Bioresource …, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalgae are inexhaustible feedstock for synthesis of biodiesel rich in polyunsaturated
fatty acids (PUFA) and valuable bioactive compounds. Their cultivation is critical in …

Recent developments in production and biotechnological applications of C‐phycocyanin

M Kuddus, P Singh, G Thomas… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Current status, issues and developments in microalgae derived biodiesel production

N Rashid, MSU Rehman, M Sadiq, T Mahmood… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Excessive uses of fossil fuels and environmental degradation have forced the scientists to
find alternative and clean sources of energy. Biofuels are considered as potential …

Exploring marine resources for bioactive compounds

P Kiuru, MV DʼAuria, CD Muller, P Tammela… - Planta …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Biodiversity in the seas is only partly explored, although marine organisms are excellent
sources for many industrial products. Through close co-operation between industrial and …