The water resource crisis and concerns with environmental pollution are pushing for
upgrading of conventional wastewater treatment process. Microalgae-based wastewater …

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

This book discusses new and innovative trends and techniques in the removal of toxic and
or refractory pollutants through various environmental biotechnological processes from …

The scientific community has turned its interest to microalgae lately, because of their
countless applications such as wastewater treatment and pharmaceutical industry …

The use of microalgae is nowadays recognized to be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy
for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. Thanks to their versatility, these …

Algae is recognized as a potentially valuable source of biofuels and biochemicals; however,
a major limitation to commercialization is in the high cost of harvesting, de-watering, and …

The global market demand for natural astaxanthin is rapidly increasing owing to its safety,
the potential health benefits, and the diverse applications in food and pharmaceutical …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable and biocompatible polyester which are
biosynthesized from the intracellular cells of microalgae through the cultivation of organic …

Food waste constitutes a significant portion of waste in the world. Indeed, it is estimated that
about one-third of edible human food is wasted globally. Anaerobic digestion has been …

Microalgae are an excellent source of sustainable biofuels. However, the current microalgal
growth using traditional liquid-based culture is not economically viable as the price of …