Highlights•Algae are important for energy security to the growing world population.•
Biotechnology could provide novel algal strains to produce alternative biofuel.•Enhancing …

Microalgae have been promoted as important feedstocks for producing biofuels and
bioproducts. However, their production on a large scale would require a large amount of …

Main conclusion It has been proposed that future efforts should focus on basic studies,
biotechnology studies and synthetic biology studies related to algal biofuels and various …

The potential of microalgae as a source of renewable energy has received considerable
interest, but if microalgal biofuel production is to be economically viable and sustainable …

There is a growing global recognition that microalgae-based biofuel are environment-
friendly and economically feasible options because they incur several advantages over …

Microalgae have a number of intriguing characteristics that make them a viable raw material
aimed at usage in a variety of applications when refined using a bio-refining process. They …

This paper primarily presents an overall review of the use of microalgae as a biofuel
feedstock. Among the microalgae that have potential as biofuel feedstock, Chlorella …

To confront energy shortage, global warming and climate changes, biofuels derived from
biomass have received increasing attention from the industry, academia and governments …

Microalgae biomass contains various useful bio-active components. Microalgae derived
biodiesel has been researched for almost two decades. However, sole biodiesel extraction …

Microalgae are autotrophic microorganisms having extremely high photosynthetic efficiency
and are valued as rich source of lipids, hydrocarbons, and other complex oils for biodiesel …