Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 884 - 884
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
Microalgae
have
been
considered
a
promising
and
sustainable
candidate
for
wastewater
treatment
valuable
bioproducts,
such
as
feedstocks
food,
nutrients,
energy.
However,
many
challenging
bottlenecks,
low
biomass
productivity,
expensive
harvesting
techniques,
inefficient
extraction
of
biofuels
restrict
its
large-scale
commercial
production.
Symbiotic
relationships
between
microalgae
bacteria,
also
known
microalgal
consortia,
proven
to
be
effective
solutions
mitigating
technical
economic
limitations.
The
natural
artificial
symbiotic
consortia
combine
microorganisms
with
various
metabolic
activities,
which
leads
production
the
removal
pharmaceuticals,
personal
care
products
(PPCP)
from
wastewater.
Many
applied
treatments
reduced
energy
costs
higher
efficiency
in
recovering
resources.
In
this
study
we
review
present
research
status
prospects
emphasizing
associated
mechanism
cooperative
symbiosis
studies
on
diverse
environmental
biotechnological
applications.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 315 - 339
Published: March 20, 2022
Algae-bacteria
consortia
treatment
has
been
found
to
be
a
promising
method
for
the
remediation
of
aqueous
systems.
Given
scope
previous
reviews
on
algae-bacteria
interactions,
sections
chemical
signaling
between
algae
and
bacteria
don't
cover
current
knowledge
gap,
recent
advances
in
explore
full
depth.
Accordingly,
specific
aim
this
review
was
thoroughly
screen
summarize
peer-reviewed
literature
(1)
mechanism
algal
selection
enrichment
wastewater
treatment;
(2)
interactions
ecological
niche
environments;
(3)
bacteria;
(4)
using
consortia;
(5)
advanced
techniques
combined
with
systems
improved
remediation.
The
main
challenges
future
perspectives
are
proposed,
including:
(i)
comprehensively
establishing
network
bacteria,
especially
quorum
sensing
phycospheric
interactions;
(ii)
developing
detailed
understanding
exchange
microbial
species
based
molecular
diffusion
processes;
(iii)
tracking
complex
aquatic
environments
machine
learning
(ML),
providing
potential
tool
design
beneficial
customizable
synthetic
communities
(iv)
integrating
(e.g.,
MBRs,
UV
photolysis
biological
activated
carbon)
systems,
increasing
sustainability
applicability
processes.
Therefore,
provides
guidance
insights
development
their
application
Energy Conversion and Management X,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100323 - 100323
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
Microalgae
are
pervasive
organisms
regarded
as
conservative
alternatives
for
the
sustainable
synthesis
of
various
high-value-added
bio-products
to
replace
depleting
fossil
fuels
and
reduce
CO2
emissions.
However,
microalgae
biorefinery
is
still
very
far
from
being
commercially
viable
due
high
costs,
intensive
energy
requirements,
low
availability
biomass
biomolecules.
In
this
review,
current
status
discussed
by
establishing
efficiency
green
biotechnology
in
producing
wastewater
diverse
derived
biorefinery.
addition,
aspects
involved
production
bulk
chemicals
value-added
biorefinery,
including
their
roles
environmental
protection
promotion
an
integrated
circular
bio-economy
elucidated.
Lastly,
challenges
facing
recommendations
guide
future
research
toward
cost-effective,
more
efficient,
presented.
Carbon Resources Conversion,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 100195 - 100195
Published: July 26, 2023
Single
Cell
Protein
(SCP)
refers
to
dry
cells
of
microorganisms,
and
it
constitutes
a
highly
promising
alternative
protein
source
for
multiple
applications.
SCP
presents
rich
nutritional
profile
containing
valuable
amino
acids
fatty
acids,
nucleic
minerals,
several
vitamins.
Several
businesses
worldwide
have
introduced
into
their
production
cycles,
hence
expanding
the
scope
its
application
in
value
added
market
chains
such
as
edible
food
packaging.
is
produced
by
plethora
including
fungi,
yeasts,
bacteria,
algae
while
many
them
are
Generally
Recognized
Safe
(GRAS).
Selected
microbial
strains
present
satisfying
growth
capability
with
high
yields
when
cultivated
renewable
feedstock.
Thus,
rates
process
sustainability
could
be
enhanced
via
valorization
industrial
agricultural
wastes
nutrient
sources,
combined
optimization
parameters,
i.e
fermentation
mode
feeding
strategy,
pH,
temperature,
C/N
ratio,
agitation
rate
oxygen
supply.
This
review
addresses
latest
developments
made
towards
production,
highlighting
efficient
producers,
systems
that
valorize
solid
liquid
streams
from
wastes.
Potential
applications,
challenges
sensorial-,
safety-aspects
well
consumers
perception
issues
incorporation
food-related
matrices
also
discussed.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31170 - e31170
Published: May 1, 2024
Microalgae
and
bacteria,
known
for
their
resilience,
rapid
growth,
proximate
ecological
partnerships,
play
fundamental
roles
in
environmental
biotechnological
advancements.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
synergistic
interactions
between
microalgae
bacteria
as
an
innovative
approach
to
address
some
of
most
pressing
issues
demands
clean
renewable
freshwater
energy
sources.
Studies
indicated
that
microalgae-bacteria
consortia
can
considerably
enhance
output
applications;
instance,
various
reports
showed
during
wastewater
treatment
COD
removal
efficiency
increased
by
40%-90.5%
due
consortia,
suggesting
its
great
potential
amenability
biotechnology.
critically
synthesizes
research
works
on
nexus
applied
advancements
generation,
with
a
special
focus
biohydrogen,
reclamation
desalination
processes.
The
mechanisms
underlying
interactions,
factors
influencing
performance,
challenges
benefits
employing
these
bio-complexes
over
traditional
methods
are
also
discussed
detail.
paper
evaluates
applications
microorganism
augmentation
biomass
production
synthesis
valuable
biochemicals.
Furthermore,
sheds
light
integration
systems
microbial
fuel
cells
concurrent
production,
waste
treatment,
resource
recovery.
postulates
sustainable
efficient
solution
water
energy,
providing
insights
into
future
directions
industrial-scale
applications.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Microalgae,
characterized
by
their
exceptional
lipid
content,
rapid
growth,
and
robust
adaptability,
represent
a
promising
biological
resource.
In
natural
engineered
ecosystems,
microalgae
engage
in
intricate
symbiotic
relationships
with
diverse
microorganisms,
dynamic
interplay
essential
for
ecological
resilience
metabolic
optimization.
This
review
examines
the
role
of
microorganisms
microalgal
growth
accumulation,
particular
emphasis
on
regulatory
mechanisms
that
govern
these
processes.
These
include
nutrient
exchange,
phytohormone-mediated
stimulation,
cofactors,
quorum-sensing-driven
community
coordination.
The
highlights
how
microbial
interactions
facilitate
optimal
production
enhancing
pathways,
thereby
improving
efficiency
accumulation
microalgae.
Furthermore,
investigates
horizontal
gene
transfer
as
an
evolutionary
driver
fortifies
algal-microbial
consortia
against
environmental
stressors,
enabling
performance
fluctuating
conditions.
integration
insights
holds
transformative
potential
advancing
next-generation
bioenergy
platforms,
where
systems
could
play
pivotal
biofuel
production,
wastewater
treatment,
sustainable
agriculture.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 3063 - 3063
Published: March 11, 2021
Microalgae
are
increasingly
viewed
as
renewable
biological
resources
for
a
wide
range
of
chemical
compounds
that
can
be
used
or
transformed
into
biomaterials
through
biorefining
to
foster
the
bioeconomy
future.
Besides
well-established
biofuel
potential
microalgae,
key
microalgal
bioactive
compounds,
such
lipids,
proteins,
polysaccharides,
pigments,
vitamins,
and
polyphenols,
possess
biomedical
nutritional
attributes.
Hence,
microalgae
find
value-added
applications
in
nutraceutical,
pharmaceutical,
cosmetics,
personal
care,
animal
food,
agricultural
industries.
Microalgal
biomass
processed
use
dyes,
paints,
bioplastics,
biopolymers,
nanoparticles,
hydrochar
biochar
solid
fuel
cells
soil
amendments.
Equally
important
is
environmental
applications,
where
they
serve
heavy
metal
bioremediation,
wastewater
treatment,
carbon
sequestration
thanks
their
nutrient
uptake
adsorptive
properties.
The
present
article
provides
comprehensive
review
specifically
focused
on
biomaterial
production
an
effort
assess
current
status
spur
further
deployment
commercial
arena.
