Algal lipid metabolism fascinates both scientists and entrepreneurs due to the large diversity
of fatty acyl structures that algae produce. Algae have therefore long been studied as …

Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …

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 …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important components of the diet of mammals. Their
role was first established when the essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and α-linolenic …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are divided into n-3 and n-6 classes, are
essential for good health in humans and many animals. They are metabolised to lipid …

Light and its interaction with microalgae are essential concerns in the context of microalgae
studies. The optical properties of microalgae have a great impact on the remote sensing …

Nitrogen deprivation increases the triacylglycerol (TAG) content in microalgae but also
severely decreases the growth rate. Most approaches that attempted to increase TAG …

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

Microalgae are microscopic plants which are found in water, snow as well as land. They are
one of the major resources of biofuel. However, the phenomenon of biolipid accumulation …

From 2015 to 2021, we optimized mass cultivation of diatoms in our own developed vertical
column airlift photobioreactors using natural and artificial light (LEDs). The project took place …