Nanoparticles from microalgae and their biomedical applications

A Sidorowicz, G Fais, M Casula, M Borselli… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the years, microalgae have been a source of useful compounds mainly used as food
and dietary supplements. Recently, microalgae have been used as a source of metabolites …

Latest developments in wastewater treatment and biopolymer production by microalgae

GA Lutzu, A Ciurli, C Chiellini, F Di Caprio… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of microalgae is nowadays recognized to be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy
for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. Thanks to their versatility, these …

Evolving perspectives on lutein production from microalgae-A focus on productivity and heterotrophic culture

C Camarena-Bernard, V Pozzobon - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Increased consumer awareness for healthier and more sustainable products has driven the
search for naturally sourced compounds as substitutes for chemically synthesized …

Extremophile microalgae: the potential for biotechnological application

V Malavasi, S Soru, G Cao - Journal of phycology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and
convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and …

Optimisation of microalgal cultivation via nutrient-enhanced strategies: the biorefinery paradigm

GM Figueroa-Torres, JK Pittman… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Background The production of microalgal biofuels, despite their sustainable and renowned
potential, is not yet cost-effective compared to current conventional fuel technologies …

Anaerobic digestates grown oleaginous microalgae for pollutants removal and lipids production

XB Tan, YL Zhang, XC Zhao, LB Yang, SC Yangwang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestates were potential mediums for cultivating oleaginous microalgae, but
their various components brought uncertainties for aglal growth and lipids production. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering strategies of microalgal cultivation for potential jet fuel production–A critical review

GA Lutzu, L Usai, A Ciurli, C Chiellini… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aviation industry stands as a well-known" hard to electrify" sector, currently responsible
for the consumption of massive amounts of fossil fuels, considerably contributing to global …

A novel process to grow edible microalgae on Mars by exploiting in situ-available resources: Experimental investigation

G Fais, A Manca, A Concas, A Pantaleo, G Cao - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
The achievement of manned missions on Mars is one of the main challenges the humanity is
going to face in the next future. In this context, the possibility of growing Spirulina …

Algae: Nature's Renewable Resource for Fuels and Chemicals

S Chakraborty, NT Dunford - Biomass, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microalgae-based renewable energy, industrial chemicals, and food have received great
attention during the last decade. This review article highlights the versatility of algal biomass …

Extremophile microalgae as feedstock for high-value carotenoids: A review

T Lafarga, A Sánchez-Zurano… - … Journal of Food …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
There are places in our planet where environmental conditions are beyond normal limits for
growth but still harbour life. Extremophile microalgae are the candidates for large-scale …