Microalgae have gained considerable attention as an alternative feedstock for the biofuel
production, particularly in combination with genetic modification strategies that target …

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 …

One of the key challenges that we face in the 21st century is the need to feed an ever-
increasing human population with increasingly limited natural resources. Even today it is …

Microalgae are sustainable feedstock for healthy food and feed, organic drugs, ecological
polymers, green chemicals and dyes, biofuels, biofertilizers, and environmental …

Pigments (mainly carotenoids) are important nutraceuticals known for their potent anti-
oxidant activities and have been used extensively as high end health supplements …

Astaxanthin is one of the secondary carotenoids involved in mediating abiotic stress of
microalgae. As an important antioxidant and nutraceutical compound, astaxanthin is widely …

Heterotrophic or autotrophic? This is the continuous question the industry faces when
microalgae production is the endeavor. Surprisingly, nowadays specialists have not reached …

Microalgae are microorganisms capable of producing bioactive compounds using
photosynthesis. Microalgae contain a variety of high value-added natural pigments such as …

This review analyzes the current state of a specific niche of microalgae cultivation;
heterotrophic growth in the dark supported by a carbon source replacing the traditional …

Highlights•PUFAs are applied worldwide in superfoods, aquafeed and pharmaceuticals.•
Climate warming and declining fishery cause a severe supply and demand gap.•The PUFAs …