The use of fluorescent Nile red and BODIPY for lipid measurement in microalgae
J Rumin, H Bonnefond, B Saint-Jean, C Rouxel… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Microalgae are currently emerging as one of the most promising alternative sources for the
next generation of food, feed, cosmetics and renewable energy in the form of biofuel …
next generation of food, feed, cosmetics and renewable energy in the form of biofuel …
Sustainable saline microalgae co-cultivation for biofuel production: a critical review
Microalgae have gained increased attention as a viable, eco-friendly and alternative source
of green bioenergy. To compete in the fuel market, saline microalgae cultivation for biofuel …
of green bioenergy. To compete in the fuel market, saline microalgae cultivation for biofuel …
Draft genome sequence and genetic transformation of the oleaginous alga Nannochloropsis gaditana
The potential use of algae in biofuels applications is receiving significant attention. However,
none of the current algal model species are competitive production strains. Here we present …
none of the current algal model species are competitive production strains. Here we present …
The Response of Nannochloropsis gaditana to Nitrogen Starvation Includes De Novo Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols, a Decrease of Chloroplast Galactolipids, and …
D Simionato, MA Block, N La Rocca, J Jouhet… - Eukaryotic …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microalgae of the genus Nannochloropsis are capable of accumulating triacylglycerols
(TAGs) when exposed to nutrient limitation (in particular, nitrogen [N]) and are therefore …
(TAGs) when exposed to nutrient limitation (in particular, nitrogen [N]) and are therefore …
Genome, Functional Gene Annotation, and Nuclear Transformation of the Heterokont Oleaginous Alga Nannochloropsis oceanica CCMP1779
Unicellular marine algae have promise for providing sustainable and scalable biofuel
feedstocks, although no single species has emerged as a preferred organism. Moreover …
feedstocks, although no single species has emerged as a preferred organism. Moreover …
Adjusted light and dark cycles can optimize photosynthetic efficiency in algae growing in photobioreactors
E Sforza, D Simionato, GM Giacometti, A Bertucco… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Biofuels from algae are highly interesting as renewable energy sources to replace, at least
partially, fossil fuels, but great research efforts are still needed to optimize growth …
partially, fossil fuels, but great research efforts are still needed to optimize growth …
Effect of light intensity, pH, and temperature on triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation induced by nitrogen starvation in Scenedesmus obliquus
Microalgae-derived lipids in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs) are considered an alternative
resource for the production of biofuels and food commodities. Large scale production of …
resource for the production of biofuels and food commodities. Large scale production of …
Chlorophyll–carotenoid excitation energy transfer and charge transfer in Nannochloropsis oceanica for the regulation of photosynthesis
Nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) is a proxy for photoprotective thermal dissipation
processes that regulate photosynthetic light harvesting. The identification of NPQ …
processes that regulate photosynthetic light harvesting. The identification of NPQ …
Optimization of light use efficiency for biofuel production in algae
D Simionato, S Basso, GM Giacometti… - Biophysical chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
A major challenge for next decades is development of competitive renewable energy
sources, highly needed to compensate fossil fuels reserves and reduce greenhouse gas …
sources, highly needed to compensate fossil fuels reserves and reduce greenhouse gas …
Photosynthetic CO2 uptake by microalgae: an attractive tool for biogas upgrading
The use of photosynthetic CO 2 reduction capacity of microalgae can be used for biogas
upgrading. Such process would convert CO 2 contained in the biogas into microalgal …
upgrading. Such process would convert CO 2 contained in the biogas into microalgal …