Industrial potential of carotenoid pigments from microalgae: Current trends and future prospects

RR Ambati, D Gogisetty… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgae are rich source of various bioactive molecules such as carotenoids, lipids, fatty
acids, hydrocarbons, proteins, carbohydrates, amino acids, etc. and in recent Years …

Microalgae as versatile cellular factories for valued products

M Koller, A Muhr, G Braunegg - Algal research, 2014 - Elsevier
As major part of the phytoplankton, microalgae are pivotal for the global food chain. Their
exceptional capacity for CO 2-fixation illustrates their indispensable significance to sustain …

The potential use of marine microalgae and cyanobacteria in cosmetics and thalassotherapy

ML Mourelle, CP Gómez, JL Legido - Cosmetics, 2017 - mdpi.com
The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria for nutritional purposes dates back thousands of
years; during the last few decades, microalgae culture has improved to become one of the …

“Bligh and Dyer” and Folch methods for solid–liquid–liquid extraction of lipids from microorganisms. Comprehension of solvatation mechanisms and towards …

C Breil, M Abert Vian, T Zemb, W Kunz… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Bligh and Dyer (B & D) or Folch procedures for the extraction and separation of lipids from
microorganisms and biological tissues using chloroform/methanol/water have been used …

Ultrastructure and composition of the Nannochloropsis gaditana cell wall

MJ Scholz, TL Weiss, RE **kerson, J **g, R Roth… - Eukaryotic …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Marine algae of the genus Nannochloropsis are promising producers of biofuel precursors
and nutraceuticals and are also harvested commercially for aquaculture feed. We have used …

Nutritional evaluation of Australian microalgae as potential human health supplements

M Kent, HM Welladsen, A Mangott, Y Li - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated the biochemical suitability of Australian native microalgal species
Scenedesmus sp., Nannochloropsis sp., Dunaliella sp., and a chlorophytic polyculture as …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae of the genus Nannochloropsis: Chemical composition and functional implications for human nutrition

L Zanella, F Vianello - Journal of Functional Foods, 2020 - Elsevier
The richness of bioactive compounds in microalgae has long inspired their exploitation for
human nutrition. However, very few species are authorized for this use to date. Microalgae of …

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 …

Phototrophic pigment production with microalgae: biological constraints and opportunities

KJM Mulders, PP Lamers, DE Martens… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing interest in naturally produced colorants, and microalgae represent a bio‐
technologically interesting source due to their wide range of colored pigments, including …

Microalgae disruption techniques for product recovery: influence of cell wall composition

M Alhattab, A Kermanshahi-Pour… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Springer
Microalgae are one of the most promising feedstocks for the production of commodity and
value-added products. However, the use of microalgae as a feedstock is hampered by the …