Algae as an emerging source of bioactive pigments

AK Patel, FPJB Albarico, PK Perumal, AP Vadrale… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Algae have been identified as natural producer of bioactive commercial pigments. To
perform photosynthesis, algae use pigments to harvest sunlight energy. The pigments found …

Bioproducts from microalgae biomass: Technology, sustainability, challenges and opportunities

ML Calijuri, TA Silva, IB Magalhães… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a potential feedstock for several bioproducts, mainly from its primary and
secondary metabolites. Lipids can be converted in high-value polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Fucoxanthin production of microalgae under different culture factors: a systematic review

YS Khaw, FM Yusoff, HT Tan, NAI Noor Mazli… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fucoxanthin is one of the light-harvesting pigments in brown microalgae, which is
increasingly gaining attention due to its numerous health-promoting properties. Currently …

Marine microalgae as sustainable feedstock for multi-product biorefineries

GKSH Nishshanka, RADP Anthonio… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine microalgae accumulate numerous compounds with commercial value including
carotenoids, proteins, biopolymers, and lipids, making them attractive feedstocks to produce …

Evaluation of deep eutectic solvents for the extraction of fucoxanthin from the alga Tisochrysis lutea–COSMO-RS screening and experimental validation

D Xu, J Chow, CC Weber, MA Packer… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid in algae with purported beneficial health-related properties
including antioxidant, anti-photoaging, anti-metastasis, anti-hypertensive activity and more …

Enhancing the bio-prospects of microalgal-derived bioactive compounds in food industry: a review

P Bhatnagar, P Gururani, S Joshi, YP Singh… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Microalgae are the autotrophic organisms that use light as a source of energy for producing
a variety of valuable bioactive compounds like proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and …

Large-scale production of Nannochloropsis-derived EPA: Current status and perspectives via a biorefinery context

S Piyatilleke, B Thevarajah, PHV Nimarshana… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid rise in global population and increase in food demands have significantly
propelled mass production of plant-and animal-based conventional foods, which require …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgal biofuels: Challenges and prospective in the framework of circular bioeconomy

S Piyatilleke, B Thevarajah, PHV Nimarshana… - Energy Nexus, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising bioresource, facilitating carbon dioxide sequestration and
wastewater bioremediation whilst synthesizing lipids and carbohydrates that could be …

Genetic and phenotypic intra-species diversity of alga Tisochrysis lutea reveals original genetic structure and domestication potential

G Carrier, J Berthelier, A Maupetit… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Oceanic phytoplankton species are generally composed of many strains, with intra-species
diversity consisting of genetic and phenotypic variability. Despite its importance in ecological …

Monitoring Changes to Alkenone Biosynthesis in Commercial Tisochrysis lutea Microalgae

GW O'Neil, A Keller, J Balila, S Golden, N Sipila… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Alkenones are unique lipids produced by certain species of microalgae, well-known for use
in paleoclimatology, and more recently pursued to advance sustainability across multiple …