Biofuel production from microalgae: challenges and chances

AT Hoang, R Sirohi, A Pandey, S Nižetić, SS Lam… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The inherent capability and increased efficiency of microalgae to convert sunlight into solar
chemical energy are further enhanced by the higher amount of oils stored in microalgae …

Tailoring microalgae for efficient biofuel production

PK Sharma, M Saharia, R Srivstava… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Depleting fossil fuel, soaring prices, growing demand, and global climate change concerns
have driven the research for finding an alternative source of sustainable fuel. Microalgae …

Scaling up microalgal cultures to commercial scale

MA Borowitzka, A Vonshak - European Journal of Phycology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Scaling up algal cultures to the very large volumes required for commercial production is a
complex task and requires skilled and experienced personnel. First it is necessary to …

Strategies to enhance production of microalgal biomass and lipids for biofuel feedstock

WL Chu - European Journal of Phycology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgae have enormous potential as feedstock for biofuel production compared with
other sources, due to their high areal productivity, relatively low environmental impact, and …

Cultivar development of kelps for commercial cultivation—past lessons and future prospects

F Goecke, G Klemetsdal, Å Ergon - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cultivated kelps and other macroalgae have great potential in future provision of food, feed,
bioenergy, fertilizer, and raw material for a range of chemical products including …

CRISPR-based genome editing tools: Insights into technological breakthroughs and future challenges

M Mushtaq, A Ahmad Dar, M Skalicky, A Tyagi… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Genome-editing (GE) is having a tremendous influence around the globe in the life science
community. Among its versatile uses, the desired modifications of genes, and more …

Microalgae biomass and lipids as feedstock for biofuels: sustainable biotechnology strategies

SS Babu, R Gondi, GS Vincent, GC JohnSamuel… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microalgae exhibit remarkable potential as a feedstock for biofuel production compared with
other sources, owing to their high areal productivity, low environmental effect, and negligible …

Challenges and potential in increasing lutein content in microalgae

Y Xie, X Xiong, S Chen - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research on enhancing lutein content in microalgae has made significant progress in recent
years. However, strategies are needed to address the possible limitations of microalgae as …

Microalgal lutein: Advancements in production, extraction, market potential, and applications

MS Kadri, RR Singhania, GS Anisha, N Gohil… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lutein, a bioactive xanthophyll, has recently attracted significant attention for numerous
health benefits, eg, protection of eye health, macular degeneration, and acute and chronic …

Green algal molecular responses to temperature stress

B Barati, SY Gan, PE Lim, J Beardall… - Acta physiologiae …, 2019 - Springer
Global warming is a critical issue and has great impact on all living organisms, including
algae. Generally, algae play significant roles in aquatic ecosystems and employ diverse …