Regulatory mechanisms of lipid biosynthesis in microalgae

H Chen, Q Wang - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgal lipids are highly promising feedstocks for biofuel production. Microalgal lipids,
especially triacylglycerol, and practical applications of these compounds have received …

Chlorella zofingiensis as an Alternative Microalgal Producer of Astaxanthin: Biology and Industrial Potential

J Liu, Z Sun, H Gerken, Z Liu, Y Jiang, F Chen - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione), a high-value ketocarotenoid with
a broad range of applications in food, feed, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries …

Renewable biomass production by mixotrophic algae in the presence of various carbon sources and wastewaters

A Bhatnagar, S Chinnasamy, M Singh, KC Das - Applied energy, 2011 - Elsevier
This study evaluated mixotrophic growth potential of native microalgae in media
supplemented with different organic carbon substrates and wastewaters. Three robust …

Microbial lipids from renewable resources: production and characterization

R Subramaniam, S Dufreche, M Zappi… - Journal of Industrial …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
A number of microorganisms belonging to the genera of algae, yeast, bacteria, and fungi
have ability to accumulate neutral lipids under specific cultivation conditions. The microbial …

Microbial consortia: a critical look at microalgae co-cultures for enhanced biomanufacturing

G Padmaperuma, RV Kapoore, DJ Gilmour… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Monocultures have been the preferred production route in the bio-industry, where
contamination has been a major bottleneck. In nature, microorganisms usually exist as part …

A new lipid-rich microalga Scenedesmussp. strain R-16 isolated using Nile red staining: effects of carbon and nitrogen sources and initial pH on the biomass and lipid …

HY Ren, BF Liu, C Ma, L Zhao, NQ Ren - Biotechnology for biofuels, 2013 - Springer
Background Biodiesel production from oleaginous microalgae shows great potential as a
promising alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Currently, most research focus on algal …

Ultrahigh‐cell‐density heterotrophic cultivation of the unicellular green alga Chlorella sorokiniana for biomass production

H **, W Chuai, K Li, G Hou, M Wu… - Biotechnology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Heterotrophic cultivation of Chlorella has achieved commercial success, but the application
of Chlorella biomass is still limited due to the high cost of biomass production. In this study …

Biology and Industrial Applications of Chlorella: Advances and Prospects

J Liu, F Chen - Microalgae biotechnology, 2016 - Springer
<? xm-replace_text {Heading}?> Abstract Chlorella represents a group of eukaryotic green
microalgae that has been receiving increasing scientific and commercial interest. It …

Simultaneous production of triacylglycerol and high-value carotenoids by the astaxanthin-producing oleaginous green microalga Chlorella zofingiensis

J Liu, X Mao, W Zhou, MT Guarnieri - Bioresource Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
The production of lipids and astaxanthin, a high-value carotenoid, by Chlorella zofingiensis
was investigated under different culture conditions. Comparative analysis revealed a good …

Production of lipids in 10 strains of Chlorella and Parachlorella, and enhanced lipid productivity in Chlorella vulgaris

P Přibyl, V Cepák, V Zachleder - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2012 - Springer
We tested 10 different Chlorella and Parachlorella strains under lipid induction growth
conditions in autotrophic laboratory cultures. Between tested strains, substantial differences …