Sustainable food and feed sources from microalgae: Food security and the circular bioeconomy

A Ahmad, SS Ashraf - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Global population growth, projected to reach 9.3 billion by 2050, poses significant
challenges to food production and the traditional food supply system. In this context …

Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Solid-state NMR investigations of extracellular matrixes and cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, and plants

N Ghassemi, A Poulhazan, F Deligey… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Cell disruption and lipid extraction for microalgal biorefineries: A review

SY Lee, JM Cho, YK Chang, YK Oh - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The microalgae-based biorefinement process has attracted much attention from academic
and industrial researchers attracted to its biofuel, food and nutraceutical applications. In this …

The potential of microalgae and their biopolymers as structuring ingredients in food: A review

TMM Bernaerts, L Gheysen, I Foubert… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered promising functional food ingredients due to their balanced
composition, containing multiple nutritional and health-beneficial components. However …

Microalgal proteins and bioactives for food, feed, and other applications

S Lucakova, I Branyikova, M Hayes - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This review paper details current production of microalgae globally
and isolated microalgal proteins and peptides and their associated health benefits, as well …

Comparison of microalgal biomasses as functional food ingredients: Focus on the composition of cell wall related polysaccharides

TMM Bernaerts, L Gheysen, C Kyomugasho… - Algal Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Microalgae are rich in several nutritional and health-beneficial components, showing great
potential as functional food ingredients. To this extent, knowledge of the biomass …

Microalgae cultivation and harvesting: Growth performance and use of flocculants-A review

V Okoro, U Azimov, J Munoz, HH Hernandez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy and cost effective cultivation and harvesting technologies are important to improve
the economic viability and environmental impact of microalgae. Understanding the …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of Pavlovophyceae species as a source of valuable carotenoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids for human consumption

F Maciel, L Madureira, P Geada, JA Teixeira… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a group of microorganisms, mostly photoautotrophs with high CO 2 fixation
capacity, that have gained increased attention in the last decades due to their ability to …

Identification and quantification of glycans in whole cells: architecture of microalgal polysaccharides described by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance

A Poulhazan, MC Dickwella Widanage… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms widely distributed in nature and serve as a
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …