Unlocking the potential of microalgae cultivated on wastewater combined with salinity stress to improve biodiesel production

MEH Osman, AM Abo-Shady, SF Gheda… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Microalgae have the potential as a source of biofuels due to their high biomass productivity
and ability to grow in a wide range of conditions, including wastewater. This study …

Application of a novel biological-nanoparticle pretreatment to Oscillatoria acuminata biomass and coculture dark fermentation for improving hydrogen production

M El-Sheekh, M Elshobary, E Abdullah… - Microbial Cell …, 2023 - Springer
Background Energy is the basis and assurance for a world's stable development; however,
as traditional non-renewable energy sources deplete, the development and study of …

Maximizing biofuel production from algal biomass: A study on biohydrogen and bioethanol production using MgZn ferrite nanoparticles

M Elshobary, E Abdullah, R Abdel-Basset, M Metwally… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Algal biomass is a promising renewable feedstock for biofuel production that does not
compete with food crops or require complex pretreatment like lignocellulosic biomass. This …

Chemical characterization and biological activities of ulvan extracted from Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta)

KM Barakat, MM Ismail, HE Abou El Hassayeb… - … Lincei. Scienze Fisiche …, 2022 - Springer
Ulvan is a sulfated heteropolysaccharide present in the cell wall of Ulva species with a
unique structure and biological potential used in various fields. Chemical characterization …

A preliminary study on polysaccharide extraction, purification, and antioxidant properties of sugar-rich filamentous microalgae Tribonema minus

S Huo, H Wang, J Chen, X Hu, X Zan, C Zhang… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Springer
The total polysaccharide content of the sugar-rich filamentous microalga Tribonema minus
(Xanthophyceae, Tribonematales) under 2% CO2 was up to 50%. The optimal conditions for …

Impact of macronutrients and salinity stress on biomass and biochemical constituents in Monoraphidium braunii to enhance biodiesel production

MM El-Sheekh, HR Galal, ASHH Mousa… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Microalgal lipids are precursors to the production of biodiesel, as well as a source of
valuable dietary components in the biotechnological industries. So, this study aimed to …

Optimizing mixotrophic cultivation of oil-rich Tribonema minus using volatile fatty acids and glycerin: a promising approach for pH-controlling and enhancing lipid …

H Wang, X Hu, C Shao, M Elshobary, F Zhu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) have become a subject of significant interest recently,
primarily because they can serve as a carbon source for microorganisms that produce …

Antibiotic synergistic effect surge bioenergy potential and pathogen resistance of Chlorella variabilis biofilm

AY Ugya, HA Ari, Y Sheng, H Chen, Q Wang - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Tetracycline (TC) and ciprofloxacin (CF) induce a synergistic effect that alters the
biochemical composition, leading to a decrease in the growth and photosynthetic efficiency …

Towards biorefinery: Exploring the potential of seaweed-derived biodiesel and its residual biomass in improving the traits of Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.

RA El-Shenody, ME Elshobary, GA Ragab… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Total lipids levels and fatty acid composition of the marine macroalgae Laurencia
“obtuse”(Hudson) JV Lamouroux (Rhodophyceae), Cystoseira tamariscifolia (Hudson) …

Applying silver nanoparticles to enhance metabolite accumulation and biodiesel production in new algal resources

M Hasnain, N Munir, Z Abideen, DA Dias, F Aslam… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofuel generation from algae can be increased by using nanotechnology. The present
study emphasizes the use of silver nanoparticles on algae for algal fuel generation along …