There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …

Renewable energy sources eg biofuels, are the focus of this century. Economically and
environmental friendly production of such energies are the challenges that limit their usages …

Microalgal biomass as feedstock for biofuel production is an attracting alternative to
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …

Pigments (mainly carotenoids) are important nutraceuticals known for their potent anti-
oxidant activities and have been used extensively as high end health supplements …

The global demand for protein ingredients is continuously increasing owing to the growing
population, rising incomes, increased urbanization, and aging population. Conventionally …

Although biotechnologies for astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis have
been developed for decades and many production facilities have been established …

Haematococcus pluvialis is one of the most abundant sources of natural astaxanthin as
compared to others microorganism. Therefore, it is important to understand the biorefinery of …

Nowadays, carotenoids are valuable molecules in different industries such as chemical,
pharmaceutical, poultry, food and cosmetics. These pigments not only can act as vitamin A …

Pigments producing microorganisms and microalgae are quite common in Nature. However,
there is a long way from the Petri dish to the market place. Five productions, using …