Although biotechnologies for astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis have
been developed for decades and many production facilities have been established …

Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

The biochemical composition of microalgae is significantly altered by growth conditions,
thereby necessitating cultivation in precise culture conditions to synthesize biomass as …

Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

The carotenoid pigment astaxanthin has important applications in the nutraceutical,
cosmetics, food and feed industries. Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural …

Microalgae are a major natural source for a vast array of valuable compounds, including a
diversity of pigments, for which these photosynthetic microorganisms represent an almost …

While humans have taken limited advantage of natural populations of microalgae for
centuries (Nostoc in Asia and Spirulina in Africa and North America for sustenance), it is only …

Under stressful environments, many green algae such as Haematococcus pluvialis
accumulate secondary ketocarotenoids such as canthaxanthin and astaxanthin. The …

Marine resources represent an interesting source of active ingredients for the cosmetics
industry. Algae (macro and micro) are rich in proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are the biopolymer of choice if we look for a substitute of
petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics. Microbial production of PHAs as carbon …