Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

Covering: up to mid-2010 This review focuses on plant carotenoids, but it also includes
progress made on microbial and animal carotenoid metabolism to better understand the …

The reliable and efficient production of microalgae in large-scale commercial culture,
whether in open ponds or in closed photobioreactors, requires a good understanding of the …

Microalgae cultivation, when compared to the growth of higher plants, presents many
advantages such as faster growth, higher biomass productivity, and smaller land area …

Under stressful environments, many green algae such as Haematococcus pluvialis
accumulate secondary ketocarotenoids such as canthaxanthin and astaxanthin. The …

The global market demand for natural astaxanthin is rapidly increasing owing to its safety,
the potential health benefits, and the diverse applications in food and pharmaceutical …

Epidemiological studies have shown a relation between antioxidants and the prevention of
several chronic diseases. Microalgae are a potential novel source of bioactive molecules …

Carotenoids are one of the most widespread groups of pigments in nature and more than
600 of these have been identified. Beside provitamin A activity, carotenoids are important as …

Major progress has been made in the past decade towards understanding of the
biosynthesis of red carotenoid astaxanthin and its roles in stress response while exploiting …

Haematococcus pluvialis cells predominantly remain in the macrozooid stage under
favourable environmental conditions but are rapidly differentiated into haematocysts upon …