The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …

Recently, lactic acid production from renewable materials has gained enormous attention
due to the several functional properties it offers in different fields. The high yield productivity …

Lactic acid is an organic compound produced via fermentation by different microorganisms
that are able to use different carbohydrate sources. Lactic acid bacteria are the main …

Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an important polymer due to its high potential
for applicability in various areas, such as in the chemical, medical, pharmaceutical or …

Global demand for plastic materials has severely harm the environment and marine sea life.
Therefore, bioplastics have emerged as an environmentally friendly alternative due to …

Lactic acid is an already consolidated bioproduct in the world market. It has many
applications, such as: the production of biodegradable polymers, substitution of plastics from …

Fermentative production of optically pure lactic acid has roused interest among researchers
in recent years due to its high potential for applications in a wide range of fields. More …

Biotransformation of organic wastes into value-added products is gaining interest owing to
waste management issues, exhaustion of fossil fuels and the demand for biodegradable …

Numbers of high valued and low volume products from microalgae are already in the market
and more number of products is yet to be launched. Downstream processing is the key steps …

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 …