Overview of microalgal extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their applications

R Xiao, Y Zheng - Biotechnology advances, 2016 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been studied as natural resources for a number of applications, most
particularly food, animal feed, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. In addition to …

The potential of microalgae and their biopolymers as structuring ingredients in food: A review

TMM Bernaerts, L Gheysen, I Foubert… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered promising functional food ingredients due to their balanced
composition, containing multiple nutritional and health-beneficial components. However …

Flocculation as a low-cost method for harvesting microalgae for bulk biomass production

D Vandamme, I Foubert, K Muylaert - Trends in biotechnology, 2013 - cell.com
The global demand for biomass for food, feed, biofuels, and chemical production is expected
to increase in the coming decades. Microalgae are a promising new source of biomass that …

Microalgae as a new source of bioactive compounds in food supplements

B da Silva Vaz, JB Moreira, MG de Morais… - Current opinion in food …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•The microalgal biomass is rich in lipids, proteins and carbohydrates.•Microalgae
have potential applications in functional food supplements.•Microalgae contains …

Ultrastructure and composition of the Nannochloropsis gaditana cell wall

MJ Scholz, TL Weiss, RE Jinkerson, J Jing, R Roth… - Eukaryotic …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Marine algae of the genus Nannochloropsis are promising producers of biofuel precursors
and nutraceuticals and are also harvested commercially for aquaculture feed. We have used …

Pulsed electric field‐assisted extraction of valuable compounds from microorganisms

JM Martínez, C Delso, I Álvarez… - … Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and microalgae) are a promising resource for products of
high value such as nutrients, pigments, and enzymes. The majority of these compounds of …

Comparison of microalgal biomasses as functional food ingredients: Focus on the composition of cell wall related polysaccharides

TMM Bernaerts, L Gheysen, C Kyomugasho… - Algal Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Microalgae are rich in several nutritional and health-beneficial components, showing great
potential as functional food ingredients. To this extent, knowledge of the biomass …

Food commodities from microalgae

RB Draaisma, RH Wijffels, PME Slegers… - Current opinion in …, 2013 - Elsevier
The prospect of sustainable production of food ingredients from photoautotrophic
microalgae was reviewed. Clearly, there is scope for microalgal oils to replace functions of …

Integrating microalgae into textile wastewater treatment processes: Advancements and opportunities

V Mishra, N Mudgal, D Rawat, P Poria… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of escalating global water pollution exacerbated by textile wastewater (TWW), it is
essential to investigate sustainable and cost-effective solutions. This review explores …

[HTML][HTML] A brief review of anaerobic digestion of algae for bioenergy

JJ Milledge, BV Nielsen, S Maneein, PJ Harvey - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
The potential of algal biomass as a source of liquid and gaseous biofuels has been the
subject of considerable research over the past few decades, with researchers strongly …