Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

Microalgae can produce lipids and high-value by-products under abiotic stress conditions,
including nutrient starvation, high light intensity, extreme temperature, high salinity and the …

Astaxanthin is one of the most effective and potent anti-oxidants astaxanthin is also a natural
source for pigmentation in several aquatic organisms. Its utility to impart bright red coloration …

Massive accumulation of the secondary ketokarotenoid astaxanthin is a characteristic stress
response of certain microalgal species with Haematococcus pluvialis as an illustrious …

Natural resources of zeaxanthin are extremely limited. A Chlorella zofingiensis mutant (CZ-
bkt 1), which could accumulate high amounts of zeaxanthin, was generated and …

Microalgae are a source of a wide variety of commodities, including particularly valuable
pigments. The typical pigments present in microalgae are the chlorophylls, carotenoids, and …

Microalgae are potential source for the production of various biomolecules (eg carotenoids).
Carotenoids are a group of isoprenoids and are of three types, ie, red, yellow, and orange …

Chlorella zofingiensis has been proposed as a potential producer of lipids and the high-
value carotenoid astaxanthin. In this study, the responses of photoautotrophic C …

Haematococcus pluvialis is a green microalga of major interest to industry based on its
ability to produce large amounts of astaxanthin. Biosynthesis of astaxanthin and its mono …

Chromochloris zofingiensis, an astaxanthin-producing oleaginous green alga, is emerging
as a model for studying carotenogenesis and lipogenesis. While the stimulated biosynthesis …