Biological active metabolites from microalgae for healthcare and pharmaceutical industries: a comprehensive review

TNBT Ibrahim, NAS Feisal, NH Kamaludin… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are photoautotrophic microorganisms which comprise of species from several
phyla. Microalgae are promising in producing a varieties of products, including food, feed …

Microalgae based wastewater treatment coupled to the production of high value agricultural products: Current needs and challenges

A Morillas-España, T Lafarga, A Sánchez-Zurano… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the main social and economic challenges of the 21st century will be to overcome the
worlds' water deficit expected by the end of this decade. Microalgae based wastewater …

Life cycle assessment of microalgae systems for wastewater treatment and bioproducts recovery: Natural pigments, biofertilizer and biogas

LT Arashiro, I Josa, I Ferrer, SWH Van Hulle… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with
microalgae systems for wastewater treatment and bioproducts recovery. In this sense, a Life …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgal proteins and bioactives for food, feed, and other applications

S Lucakova, I Branyikova, M Hayes - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This review paper details current production of microalgae globally
and isolated microalgal proteins and peptides and their associated health benefits, as well …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin from crustaceans and their byproducts: a bioactive metabolite candidate for therapeutic application

V Šimat, NB Rathod, M Čagalj, I Hamed… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae for carotenoid production

F Liaqat, MI Khazi, A Bahadar, L He… - Reviews in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The intrinsic ability of microalgae to accumulate high amounts of carotenoids has made
them the preferred aquatic organisms of biotechnological exploration for carotenoid …

Haematococcus pluvialis: a potential feedstock for multiple-product biorefining

GKSH Nishshanka, VC Liyanaarachchi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The microalga Haematococcus pluvialis synthesizes high quantities of the antioxidant
astaxanthin under adverse growth conditions. In addition to astaxanthin, the species …

[HTML][HTML] The role of astaxanthin as a nutraceutical in health and age-related conditions

G Bjørklund, A Gasmi, L Lenchyk, M Shanaida, S Zafar… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current review provides an up-to-date analysis of scientific data on astaxanthin (ASX)
sources and experimental studies on its health benefits as a potent antioxidant in the aging …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization and process effect for microalgae carbon dioxide fixation technology applications based on carbon capture: a comprehensive review

G Li, W Xiao, T Yang, T Lyu - C, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation technology is among the effective ways of
environmental protection and resource utilization, which can be combined with treatment of …

[HTML][HTML] Food wastes and microalgae as sources of bioactive compounds and pigments in a modern biorefinery: a review

R Martins, H Sales, R Pontes, J Nunes, I Gouveia - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has created more pressure
on countries and society at large for the development of alternative solutions for synthetic …