Background Enzymatic hydrolysates containing peptides with biological activity are being
studied as potential novel ingredients in functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals …

Microalgae are a promising source of third generation renewable fuels. However, the biofuel
production process from microalgae growth through to fuel production is still generally …

The use flocculants on the recovery of freshwater microalgae is studied. Flocculants tested
include metal salts, chitosan, and polyelectrolytes used in wastewater treatment processes …

Microalgae are a promising renewable feedstock for a diverse number of products such as
fuels, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. The extraction and processing of …

The purpose of this study was to explore efficient methods of harvesting the microalga
Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Natural sedimentation experiments, performed at different light …

Biofuels are viewed as promising alternatives to conventional fossil fuels because they have
the potential to eliminate major environmental problems created by fossil fuels. Among the …

Microalgae have been currently recognized as a group of the most potential feedstocks for
biodiesel production due to high productivity potential, efficient biosynthesis of lipids, and …

The lack of efficient and cost-effective technologies for harvesting bulk quantities of
microalgae biomass is a major obstacle to commercialisation of algae-derived biofuels. This …

This chapter examines the most usual methods for harvesting the microalgal biomass, new
technologies without addition of chemicals, and proposes criteria for selecting an …

Microalgae are an abundant and diverse resource that can help ease the growing pressure
on the food and dietary supplements industry. Microalgae can be used either as whole …