Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …

Haematococcus pluvialis is one of the most abundant sources of natural astaxanthin as
compared to others microorganism. Therefore, it is important to understand the biorefinery of …

Microalgal species are potential resource of both biofuels and high-value metabolites, and
their production is growth dependent. Growth parameters can be screened for the selection …

Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

Microalgal biomass as feedstock for biofuel production is an attracting alternative to
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), and especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential compounds for human health. They have …

Microalgae are microorganisms with a singular biochemical composition, including several
biologically active compounds with proven pharmacological activities, such as anticancer …

Recently, microalgal biomass has become an attractive and sustainable feedstock for
renewable production of various biochemicals and biofuels. However, attaining required …

Astaxanthin shows many biological activities. It has acquired a high economic potential and
its current market is dominated by its synthetic form. However, due to the increase of the …

The microalga Haematococcus pluvialis synthesizes high quantities of the antioxidant
astaxanthin under adverse growth conditions. In addition to astaxanthin, the species …