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Commercial applications of microalgae
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2006 The first use of microalgae by humans dates back 2000 years to the Chinese, who used Nostoc to survive during famine. However, microalgal biotechnology only really began to develop in the middle of the last century. Nowadays, there are numerous commercial applications of microalgae.
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Microalgae and cyanobacteria as a tool for agricultural sustainability: a review of biofertilizer and biostimulant potential [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceMicroalgae and cyanobacteria are emerging as sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, offering nutrient recycling, stress mitigation, and environmental restoration within the framework of circular bioeconomy.
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Fermentation, 2022 Large-scale microalgae cultivation for biofuel production is currently limited by the possibility of maintaining high microalgae yield and high lipid content, concomitantly.
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Microalgae have received significant attention as potential next-generation microbiologic cell factories for biofuels. However, the production of microalgal biofuels is not yet sufficiently cost-effective for commercial applications.
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Microalgae-based wastewater treatment: Mechanisms, challenges, recent advances, and future prospects
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 2022 The rapid expansion of both the global economy and the human population has led to a shortage of water resources suitable for direct human consumption. As a result, water remediation will inexorably become the primary focus on a global scale.
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Plants, 2021 Eukaryotic microalgae have been classified into several biological divisions and have evolutionarily acquired diverse morphologies, metabolisms, and life cycles.
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem.
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Development of an Organic Culture Medium for Autotrophic Production of Chlorella vulgaris Biomass
Applied Sciences, 2020 Microalgal biomass has gained increasing attention in the last decade for various biotechnological applications, including human nutrition. Certified organic products are currently a growing niche market in which the food industry has shown great ...
Adriana Machado +12 more
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Microalgae-Derived Pigments for the Food Industry
Marine Drugs, 2023 In the food industry, manufacturers and customers have paid more attention to natural pigments instead of the synthetic counterparts for their excellent coloring ability and healthy properties.
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Biology, 2021 Simple Summary Microalgae are a valuable natural resource for a variety of value-added products. This determines the relevance of developments aimed at increasing the efficiency of their cultivation.
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