Recent advances in lutein production from microalgae

H Zheng, Y Wang, S Li, D Nagarajan, S Varjani… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

Phycobiliproteins from algae: Current updates in sustainable production and applications in food and health

L Ji, S Qiu, Z Wang, C Zhao, B Tang, Z Gao… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins are light-harvesting complexes found mainly in cyanobacteria and red
algae, playing a key role in photosynthesis. They are extensively applied in food, cosmetics …

Enhanced biomass and phycocyanin production of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis by a cultivation management strategy: Light intensity and cell concentration

R Chaiklahan, N Chirasuwan, T Srinorasing… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work investigated the cultivation of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis BP in a
photobioreactor under light intensities of 635, 980, 1300, and 2300 µmol m− 2 s− 1, using a …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors: sustainable solutions for a greener future

SA Razzak, K Bahar, KMO Islam, AK Haniffa… - Green Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors has emerged as a promising and sustainable
approach to address various environmental and energy challenges, offering a multitude of …

The effect of colored and white light on growth and phycobiliproteins, chlorophyll and carotenoids content of the marine cyanobacteria Phormidium sp. and …

GN Hotos, TI Antoniadis - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two local marine cyanobacteria, Phormidium sp. and Cyanothece sp., were batch-cultured
under 18–19.5° C, at 40 ppt salinity, using white LED light of low (40 μmol photons/m2/s) …

Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Z Yu, W Zhao, H Sun, H Mou, J Liu, H Yu, L Dai… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
As food safety continues to gain prominence, phycocyanin (PC) is increasingly favored by
consumers as a natural blue pigment, which is extracted from microalgae and serves the …

Thermophilic algae: a new prospect towards environmental sustainability

N Saini, K Pal, B Deepak, S Mona - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Microorganisms are ubiquitous in their habitat inhabiting almost every corner of the earth.
The expanding demand and knowledge for sustainability and biotechnological approach for …

[HTML][HTML] Production of thermostable phycocyanin in a mesophilic cyanobacterium

A Puzorjov, KE Dunn, AJ McCormick - Metabolic engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (PC) is a soluble phycobiliprotein found within the light-harvesting
phycobilisome complex of cyanobacteria and red algae, and is considered a high-value …

Effect of Photoperiod and White LED on Biomass Growth and Protein Production by Spirulina

O Bhat, Y Unpaprom, R Ramaraj - Molecular Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
The constant increase in demand for food, valued bio-based compounds and energy
demand has prompted the development of innovative and sustainable resources. New …

[HTML][HTML] Pilot scale production, extraction and purification of a thermostable phycocyanin from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

A Puzorjov, SM Unal, MA Wear, AJ McCormick - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (PC) is a soluble blue pigment-protein primarily harvested from the
cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis. PC is in high demand from several industries, but its …