Phycobiliproteins from cyanobacteria: Chemistry and biotechnological applications

F Pagels, AC Guedes, HM Amaro, A Kijjoa… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins are a group of water soluble proteins with an associated chromophore,
responsible for the light-harvesting in cyanobacteria. They are divided in four main types …

Large-scale production of Spirulina-based proteins and c-phycocyanin: A biorefinery approach

B Thevarajah, GKSH Nishshanka, M Premaratne… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Naturally synthesized compounds have an evolving market demand as bioactive
metabolites with numerous health benefits. In this context, microalgae-based bioactive …

Algae as a potential source of protein: A review on cultivation, harvesting, extraction, and applications

AO Ijaola, DO Akamo, TT George, A Sengul, MY Adediji… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Continuous population growth has increased the demand for food and nutrition, which leads
to a decline in agricultural land needed per person to grow crops. Thus, it is essential to find …

Enhanced biomass and phycocyanin production of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis by a cultivation management strategy: Light intensity and cell concentration

R Chaiklahan, N Chirasuwan, T Srinorasing… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work investigated the cultivation of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis BP in a
photobioreactor under light intensities of 635, 980, 1300, and 2300 µmol m− 2 s− 1, using a …

Treatment updates of microalgae biomass for bioethanol production: A comparative study

K Kusmiyati, H Hadiyanto, A Fudholi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae is a third-generation biomass source that can potentially be used as a raw
material for bioethanol production. Microalgae is a viable alternative energy source to …

Microalgae cultivation: photobioreactors, CO2 utilization, and value‐added products of industrial importance

A Shekh, A Sharma, PM Schenk… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing world population, industrialization, and economic development demand more
energy at a global scale, and this challenge is being met with the exploitation of fossil fuels …

Deep learning‐based surrogate modeling and optimization for microalgal biofuel production and photobioreactor design

EA del Rio‐Chanona, JL Wagner, H Ali… - AIChE …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying optimal photobioreactor configurations and process operating conditions is
critical to industrialize microalgae‐derived biorenewables. Traditionally, this was addressed …

Cyanobacterial biorefinery: Towards economic feasibility through the maximum valorization of biomass

S Prabha, AK Vijay, RR Paul, B George - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria are well known for their plethora of applications in the fields of food industry,
pharmaceuticals and bioenergy. Their simple growth requirements, remarkable growth rate …

Opportunities and challenges of microalgal cultivation on wastewater, with special focus on palm oil mill effluent and the production of high value compounds

MMA Nur, AGJ Buma - Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2019 - Springer
Abstract South East Asia dominates the production of palm oil worldwide. During the
traditional wet processing, palm oil mill effluent (POME) wastewater is generated which …

Phycocyanin from microalgae: properties, extraction and purification, with some recent applications

MG de Morais, D da Fontoura Prates… - Industrial …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Phycocyanin is a non-toxic, water-soluble pigment protein from microalgae that exhibits
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects. In addition to …