Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 51 - 51
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Microalgae
biotechnology
has
taken
the
world
by
storm.
However,
despite
its
great
potential
promise,
it
still
cannot
be
considered
a
fully
consolidated
technology
due
to
crucial
challenge:
low
rates
of
biomass
productivity.
To
overcome
this
hurdle,
photobioreactors
have
been
developed
as
an
innovative
solution,
promising
increase
efficiency
microalgae
cultures
providing
optimized
conditions.
results
obtained
with
these
systems
do
not
always
meet
initial
expectations,
and
their
large-scale
implementation
faces
complex
technical
challenges.
In
light
this,
present
review
addresses
main
aspects
related
design
engineering
photobioreactors,
highlighting
potentialities
limitations
in
overcoming
critical
challenges
microalgal
biotechnology.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
current
technological
readiness
level
commercial
index
microalgae-based
bioproducts
from
perspective
industrial-scale
production.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100505 - 100505
Published: June 1, 2024
Phycoremediation
is
an
eco-friendly
and
low
operational-cost
technique.
It
promotes
green
technology
for
biofuel
production,
high
nutrient
recovery,
wastewater
treatment
through
microalgae.
This
review
encompasses
a
set
of
algal-based
remediation
methods
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
from
agricultural
discharges
industrial
wastewater.
Large-scale
algae
production
approaches,
such
as
suspended
cultures
in
open
ponds
or
closed
reactors
immobilized
cultures,
include
biofilm
matrix-immobilized
systems
biomass
the
removal
nutrients,
well
PTEs.
Fundamentals
PTEs
using
microalgae
are
biosorption
bioaccumulation,
thus,
this
summarizes
how
beneficial
treatment.
Further,
describes
recent
technologies,
i.e.,
bioreactors,
high-rate
algal
ponds,
commercial
sorption,
etc.,
used
their
specifications
contaminants
effluent.
Wastewater
process
utilizes
macro-algae
both
conventional
facultative
advanced
with
photo-bioreactors.
also
covers
advancement
bioremediation
nutrients
PTE
Lastly,
concluded
various
limitations,
challenges,
prospects
on
implications
wastewater,
considering
carbon
neutrality
circular
economy.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Microalgae
are
photosynthetic
microorganisms
that
produce
a
wide
range
of
biocompounds,
such
as
proteins,
omega-3
fatty
acids
or
pigments
like
astaxanthin;
with
various
applications
in
the
pharmaceutical,
cosmetic,
bioenergy
and
food
sectors.
This
chapter
provides
an
overview
compounds
molecules
synthesized
by
microalgae,
ranging
from
polysaccharides
to
vitamins,
minerals
other
secondary
metabolites.
Additionally,
reviews
key
biological
aspects
influence
production
including
strain
selection,
improvement
cultivation
conditions,
well
biotechnological
factors
necessary
optimize
processing
these
compounds,
system,
extraction
purification.
Lastly,
presents
main
commercially
relevant
microalgae-derived
emphasizing
most
notable
microalgae-based
products
currently
being
developed
global
market.
Natural Product Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
article,
we
review
the
key
processes
contributing
to
chemical
diversity
of
terpenes
in
red
algae.
We
present
knowledge
gaps
and
perspectives
for
heterologous
biosynthesis.
