Sulfur is an essential nutrient, necessary for synthesis of many metabolites. The uptake of
sulfate, primary and secondary assimilation, the biosynthesis, storage, and final utilization of …

Macroalgae species are fast growing and their polysaccharides are already used as food
ingredient due to their properties as hydrocolloids or they have potential high value …

Agar, a gelatinous polysaccharide in the cell wall of many red algal species, is widely used
as a gelling, thickening and stabilizing agent. The commercial value of seaweed is judged …

Nitrogen and sulfur are abundant constituents of plant and algal cells that are assimilated at
the lowest oxidation number, as NH 4+ and S 2−, although they can (in the case of sulfur …

Microalgae can grow effectively on various wastewaters, including those generated in
aquaculture as a result of operation of hatcheries and farming systems. These organisms …

Polysaccharides are the most abundant and the most complex organic molecules in the
ocean. In contrast to land polysaccharides, many marine polysaccharides are highly …

Sulfate is a primary sulfur source and can be available in wastewaters. Nevertheless, effect
of sulfate ions on growth and pollutants removal of microalgae seems to be less …

In recent times, algae have been potentially emerged as a viable third generation feedstock
for biofuels due to its renewable, environmentally friendly and sustainable characteristics …

Highlights•Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is made in large amounts by marine
eukaryotes.•Various marine microorganisms can catabolise this zwitterion in a range of …

Coccolithophores are globally abundant, calcifying microalgae that have profound effects on
marine biogeochemical cycles, the climate, and life in the oceans. They are characterized by …