Diverse health benefits are associated with dietary consumption of omega-3 long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 LC-PUFA), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and …

Thraustochytrids are unicellular heterotrophic marine protists of the Stramenopile group,
often considered as non-photosynthetic microalgae. They have been isolated from a wide …

Microalgae are single-cell, photosynthetic organisms whose biodiversity places them at the
forefront of biological producers of high-value molecules including lipids and pigments …

There is an increasing demand for astaxanthin in food, feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical
applications because of its superior anti-oxidative and coloring properties. However …

Microalgal biotechnology research continues to expand due to largely unexplored marine
environments and growing consumer interest in healthy products. Thraustochytrids, which …

Presently, the supply of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
traditionally produced by marine fisheries will be insufficient to meet their market demand in …

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities in the world's oceans, where they play
important ecological and biogeochemical roles. Metagenomics is revealing new groups of …

Squalene,[oxidized form squalane] is a terpenoid with biological activity that produced by
animals and plants. In the human body, a significant excretion named as sebum includes …

Background Oils rich in omega-3 have been of industrial and economic importance, mainly
for its benefits in human and animal health. Fish is considered the primary source for …

Heterotrophic fast-growing thraustochytrids have been identified as promising candidates for
the bioconversion of organic sources into industrially important valuable products. Marine …