The potential of microalgae as an alternative energy source has been adequately studied.
However, exclusive use of microalgae as an energy feedstocks cannot warrant their …

Due to diminishing petroleum reserves and deleterious environmental consequences of
exhaust gases from fossil-based fuels, research on renewable and environment friendly …

The aquaculture industry is an efficient edible protein producer and grows faster than any
other food sector. Therefore, it requires enormous amounts of fish feed. Fish feed directly …

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 …

Sustainability is a key principle in natural resource management, and it involves operational
efficiency, minimisation of environmental impact and socio-economic considerations; all of …

Single-cell ingredients (SCI) are a relatively broad class of materials that encompasses
bacterial, fungal (yeast), microalgal-derived products or the combination of all three …

This chapter deals with the possibilities of utilizing microalgal biomass in human nutrition
and animal ratios. It describes the gross and fine chemical composition of various algal …

The first use of microalgae by humans dates back 2000 years to the Chinese, who used
Nostoc to survive during famine. However, microalgal biotechnology only really began to …

The implications of diet on health sustainability have assumed a major importance,
supported by considerable epidemiological evidences, and is well recognized by the …

Microalgae (ie single-celled algae or phytoplankton) represent the largest, yet one of the
most poorly understood groups of microorganisms on Earth. As happens with plants relative …