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 …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic and non-genetic tailoring of microalgae for the enhanced production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)–a review

P Jakhwal, JK Biswas, A Tiwari, EE Kwon… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The myriad health benefits associated with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) laid the path for their application in the functional foods and …

A waste upcycling loop: Two-factor adaptive evolution of microalgae to increase polyunsaturated fatty acid production using food waste

X Wang, SF Liu, ZY Wang, TB Hao… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The stagnant supply of wild stocks of deep-sea fish and the potential bioaccumulation of
toxic pollutants have promoted the research on more sustainable alternatives for the …

Microbial production of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): Biosynthetic pathways, physical parameter optimization, and health benefits

N Abbas, S Riaz, S Mazhar, R Essa, M Maryam… - Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),
and α-linolenic acid (ALA), are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with diverse health …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a sustainable supply of omega-3 fatty acids: Screening microalgae for scalable production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

W Gu, JM Kavanagh, DD McClure - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an increasing need for sustainable sources of omega-3 fatty acids; this challenge
can be addressed through large-scale production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) using …

Biorefining of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids from microbial sources: Current updates and prospects

AS Chauhan, AK Patel, V Nimker… - Systems Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
The biorefinery approach ensures a sustainable source of valuable fatty acids and opens up
new avenues for their application in healthcare industries. Recent studies highlight the …

An auxin-like supermolecule to simultaneously enhance growth and cumulative eicosapentaenoic acid production in Phaeodactylum tricornutum

Z Wang, J Mou, Z Qin, Y He, Z Sun, X Wang… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phaeodactylum tricornutum, a model alga, is well known for its ability to accumulate
intracellular omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). However, P. tricornutum cells need to …

Bio-production of eicosapentaenoic acid from the diatom Nanofrustulum shiloi via two-step high performance countercurrent chromatography

D Bárcenas-Pérez, M Lukeš, P Hrouzek, J Zápal… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Springer
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid of nutritional and
physiological relevance for humans. It is commercially produced mainly from fish oil, but new …

A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgae

LJ Webster, D Villa-Gomez, R Brown… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The increase in global population and industrial development has led to a significant
release of organic and inorganic pollutants into water streams, threatening human health …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the anti-proliferative and pro-thermogenic activity of Staurosirella pinnata (Bacillariophyta) bioproducts

S Savio, R Turchi, M Carbone, ML Ciavatta… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Biorefinery co-products obtained from biomass of the field isolated diatom Staurosirella
pinnata have been investigated for their bioactivity on selected human and murine cell lines …