Microalgal biomass as feedstock for biofuel production is an attracting alternative to
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …

Dunaliella Salina is a carotene-producing microalgae well-known for its superb ability to
accumulate valuable beta-carotene. The factors affecting the bio-beta-carotene production …

The exploration of new food sources and natural products is the result of the increase in
world population as well as the need for a healthier diet; in this context, microalgae are …

The type and amount of lipids produced by an algal species directly influence the quality of
the achieved biodiesel. This study is the first to report on the isolation process and lipid …

The reliable and efficient production of microalgae in large-scale commercial culture,
whether in open ponds or in closed photobioreactors, requires a good understanding of the …

The effects of light and nitrogen deficiency on biomass, fatty acid content and composition
were studied in Parietochloris incisa, the unicellular freshwater chlorophyte accumulating …

The lipid content and composition of Haematococcuspluvialis exposed to stress conditions
were analyzed to assess the potential of this microalga as a biodiesel feedstock. The total …

Astaxanthin, a red ketocarotenoid with strong antioxidant activity and high commercial value,
possesses important physiological functions in astaxanthin‐producing microalgae. The …

Abstract β‐Carotene is overproduced in the alga Dunaliella salina in response to high light
intensities. We have studied the effects of a sudden light increase on carotenoid and fatty …

Nitrogen availability and light intensity affect β-carotene overproduction in the green alga
Dunaliella salina. Following a previous study on high-light stress, we here report on the …