Large-scale production of Spirulina-based proteins and c-phycocyanin: A biorefinery approach

B Thevarajah, GKSH Nishshanka, M Premaratne… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Naturally synthesized compounds have an evolving market demand as bioactive
metabolites with numerous health benefits. In this context, microalgae-based bioactive …

[HTML][HTML] Operational and economic aspects of Spirulina-based biorefinery

JAV Costa, BCB Freitas, GM Rosa, L Moraes… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae biorefinery systems have been extensively studied from the perspective of
resources, energy expenditure, biofuel production potential, and high-added value products …

Industrial production of spirulina as a protein source for bioactive peptide generation

T Lafarga, A Sánchez-Zurano, S Villaró… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Enzymatic hydrolysates containing peptides with biological activity are being
studied as potential novel ingredients in functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals …

Microalgae as source of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)—A review

SS Costa, AL Miranda, MG de Morais… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biopolymers synthesized by different microorganisms and
considered substitute powers for petroleum-based plastics because they have similar …

Microalgae as feedstock for bioactive polysaccharides

L Tounsi, F Hentati, HB Hlima, M Barkallah… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the increase in industrial demand for new biosourced molecules (notably bioactive
exopolysaccharides (EPS)), microalgae are gaining popularity because of their nutraceutical …

Microalgae polysaccharides: an overview of production, characterization, and potential applications

JAV Costa, BF Lucas, AGP Alvarenga, JB Moreira… - Polysaccharides, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms capable of synthesizing
several biocompounds, including polysaccharides with antioxidant, antibacterial, and …

Application of Arthrospira platensis for Medicinal Purposes and the Food Industry: A Review of the Literature

G Gentscheva, K Nikolova, V Panayotova, K Peycheva… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis is a filamentous cyanobacterium of the class Cyanophyceae and is the
most cultivated photosynthetic prokaryote. It is used in the pharmaceutical sector, medicine …

Influence of nitrogen on growth, biomass composition, production, and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by microalgae

SS Costa, AL Miranda, BB Andrade… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study sought to evaluate influence of nitrogen availability on cell growth, biomass
composition, production, and the properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates during cultivation of …

Characterisation of the volatile profile of microalgae and cyanobacteria using solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography coupled to mass …

L Moran, G Bou, N Aldai, M Ciardi, A Morillas-España… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Microalgae and microalgae-derived ingredients are one of the top trends in the food
industry. However, consumers' acceptance and purchase intention of a product will be …

A review of biopolymer (Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in microbes cultivated on wastewater

AA Amadu, S Qiu, S Ge, GND Addico… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The large quantities of non-degradable single use plastics, production and disposal, in
addition to increasing amounts of municipal and industrial wastewaters are among the major …