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 …

Microalgae, due to various environmental stresses, constantly tune their cellular
mechanisms to cope with them. The accumulation of the stress metabolites is closely related …

Population outburst together with increased motorization has led to an overwhelming
increase in the demand for fuel. In the milieu of economical and environmental concern …

Microalgae are the major photosynthesizers on earth and produce important pigments that
include chlorophyll a, b and c, β-carotene, astaxanthin, xanthophylls, and phycobiliproteins …

Algae biomass has been recognized as one of the most suitable, efficient, and reliable
feedstocks for bio-oil production. Among the different processes, hydrothermal liquefaction …

Alternate renewable energy has created a tremendous place for itself in today's scenario of
energy studies. Depleting fossil fuels and high environmental pollution leading to …

Phycobiliproteins are photosynthetic light-harvesting pigments isolated from microalgae with
fluorescent, colorimetric and biological properties, making them a potential commodity in the …

Among 18 strains, cyanobacterium Anabaena NCCU-9 contained the highest amount of
phycobiliprotein (91 mg/g dry cell weights). Therefore, the effects of various environmental …

Phycoerythrin (PE) is a pink/red-colored pigment found in rhodophytes, cryptophytes, and
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The interest in PE is emerging from its role in delivering …

The cyanobacteria are a diverse group of prokaryotic organisms that carry out oxygenic
photosynthesis and are thought to be responsible for the oxygenation of our atmosphere …