Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin: Strategies to improve production yield and chemical stability

M Hsieh-Lo, G Castillo, MA Ochoa-Becerra, L Mojica - Algal Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from microalgae with
great biotechnological potential due to their intense colors, fluorescent properties and …

Phycobiliprotein: Potential microalgae derived pharmaceutical and biological reagent

E Manirafasha, T Ndikubwimana, X Zeng, Y Lu… - Biochemical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered as a great potential for reliable and sustainable feedstock for the
production of biofuels and biochemically active compounds such as phycobiliproteins …

Extraction and purification of high‐value metabolites from microalgae: essential lipids, astaxanthin and phycobiliproteins

SP Cuellar‐Bermudez… - Microbial …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The marked trend and consumers growing interest in natural and healthy products have
forced researches and industry to develop novel products with functional ingredients …

Mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae: an alternative to produce high-value metabolites

T Castillo, D Ramos, T García-Beltrán… - Biochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae are important sources of biotechnological products, including pigments, lipids,
polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, and other bioactive compounds …

Microwave-assisted extraction for microalgae: from biofuels to biorefinery

RV Kapoore, TO Butler, J Pandhal, S Vaidyanathan - Biology, 2018 - mdpi.com
The commercial reality of bioactive compounds and oil production from microalgal species is
constrained by the high cost of production. Downstream processing, which includes …

Phycobiliproteins as a commodity: trends in applied research, patents and commercialization

S Sekar, M Chandramohan - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2008 - Springer
Phycobiliproteins are a group of colored proteins commonly present in cyanobacteria and
red algae possessing a spectrum of applications. They are extensively commercialized for …

Algae as a potential source of protein: A review on cultivation, harvesting, extraction, and applications

AO Ijaola, DO Akamo, TT George, A Sengul, MY Adediji… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Continuous population growth has increased the demand for food and nutrition, which leads
to a decline in agricultural land needed per person to grow crops. Thus, it is essential to find …

Natural pigments from microalgae grown in industrial wastewater

LT Arashiro, M Boto-Ordóñez, SWH Van Hulle… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the cultivation of Nostoc sp., Arthrospira platensis
and Porphyridium purpureum in industrial wastewater to produce phycobiliproteins. Initially …

Microalgae: a promising source of bioactive phycobiliproteins

L Tounsi, H Ben Hlima, F Hentati, O Hentati, H Derbel… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phycobiliproteins are photosynthetic light-harvesting pigments isolated from microalgae with
fluorescent, colorimetric and biological properties, making them a potential commodity in the …

Microalgae cultivation: photobioreactors, CO2 utilization, and value‐added products of industrial importance

A Shekh, A Sharma, PM Schenk… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing world population, industrialization, and economic development demand more
energy at a global scale, and this challenge is being met with the exploitation of fossil fuels …