Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …

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

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 …

Under stressful environments, many green algae such as Haematococcus pluvialis
accumulate secondary ketocarotenoids such as canthaxanthin and astaxanthin. The …

Astaxanthin shows many biological activities. It has acquired a high economic potential and
its current market is dominated by its synthetic form. However, due to the increase of the …

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 …

Fifteen strains of chlorophycean microalgae have been investigated with regard to their
carotenoid profile. Lutein, β-carotene and violaxanthin were present in virtually all of the …

Major progress has been made in the past decade towards understanding of the
biosynthesis of red carotenoid astaxanthin and its roles in stress response while exploiting …

Haematococcus pluvialis is a freshwater species of green algae and is well known for its
accumulation of the strong antioxidant astaxanthin, which is used in aquaculture, various …

Although Haematococcus pluvialis is one of the most importantnatural sources of the
carotenoid astaxanthin as a pigmentor for theaquaculture industry, the thick sporopollenin …