Biologically active metabolites synthesized by microalgae

MG de Morais, BS Vaz, EG de Morais… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae are microorganisms that have different morphological, physiological, and
genetic traits that confer the ability to produce different biologically active metabolites …

[HTML][HTML] Operational and economic aspects of Spirulina-based biorefinery

JAV Costa, BCB Freitas, GM Rosa, L Moraes… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae biorefinery systems have been extensively studied from the perspective of
resources, energy expenditure, biofuel production potential, and high-added value products …

Cyanobacteria as a promising alternative for sustainable environment: Synthesis of biofuel and biodegradable plastics

P Agarwal, R Soni, P Kaur, A Madan, R Mishra… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
With the aim to alleviate the increasing plastic burden and carbon footprint on Earth, the role
of certain microbes that are capable of capturing and sequestering excess carbon dioxide …

Progress toward a bicarbonate-based microalgae production system

C Zhu, S Chen, Y Ji, U Schwaneberg, Z Chi - Trends in Biotechnology, 2022 - cell.com
Commercial applications of microalgae for biochemicals and fuels are hampered by their
high production costs, and the use of conventional carbon supplies is a key reason …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical absorption and CO2 biofixation via the cultivation of Spirulina in semicontinuous mode with nutrient recycle

GM da Rosa, L Moraes, BB Cardias, JAV Costa - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
The chemical absorption of carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a technique used for the mitigation of
the greenhouse effect. However, this process consumes high amounts of energy to …

Use of static magnetic fields to increase CO2 biofixation by the microalga Chlorella fusca

KM Deamici, LO Santos, JAV Costa - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aimed to use different conditions of magnetic field (MF) application during
Chlorella fusca cultivation and evaluate CO 2 biofixation by the microalga through growth …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetic fields as triggers of microalga growth: evaluation of its effect on Spirulina sp.

KM Deamici, JAV Costa, LO Santos - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aimed at evaluating the influence of magnetic field on the growth and biomass
composition of Spirulina sp., cultivated in vertical tubular photobioreactors. Magnetic fields of …

Biofuels in Brazilian aviation: Current scenario and prospects

PA Cremonez, M Feroldi, AV de Araújo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
The aviation industry accounts for 2% of all carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
Based on that, various companies and agencies have developed a growing interest in …

Kinetic studies on the biosorption of phenol by nanoparticles from Spirulina sp. LEB 18

GL Dotto, JAV Costa, LAA Pinto - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2013 - Elsevier
A kinetic study on the biosorption of phenol by nanoparticles from Spirulina sp. LEB 18 was
carried out. The Spirulina sp. nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. Kinetic curves …

Recent advances and future perspectives of PHB production by cyanobacteria

JAV Costa, JB Moreira, BF Lucas, VS Braga… - Industrial …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms known for their high protein content,
essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Due to these features, cyanobacteria biomass …