Nannochloropsis as an Emerging Algal Chassis for Light-Driven Synthesis of Lipids and High-Value Products

Marine Drugs, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(2), С. 54 - 54

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2024

In light of the escalating global energy crisis, microalgae have emerged as highly promising producers biofuel and high-value products. Among these microalgae, Nannochloropsis has received significant attention due to its capacity generate not only triacylglycerol (TAG) but also eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) valuable carotenoids. Recent advancements in genetic tools field synthetic biology revolutionized into a powerful biofactory. This comprehensive review provides an initial overview current state cultivation utilization genus. Subsequently, our examines metabolic pathways governing lipids carotenoids, emphasizing strategies enhance oil production optimize carbon flux redirection toward target Additionally, we summarize advanced manipulation techniques Nannochloropsis. Together, insights presented this highlight immense potential model for biofuels biology. By effectively integrating engineering, realization becomes increasingly feasible.

Язык: Английский

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Upcycling food waste into biorefinery production by microalgae

Chemical Engineering Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 484, С. 149532 - 149532

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Food Research International, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 186, С. 114362 - 114362

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Technological readiness of commercial microalgae species for foods

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 64(22), С. 7993 - 8017

Опубликована: Март 31, 2023

Microalgae have great potential as a future source to meet the increasing global demand for foods. Several microalgae are permitted safety sources in different countries and regions, processed commercial products. However, edible safety, economic feasibility, acceptable taste main challenges microalgal application food industry. Overcome such by developing technology accelerates transition of into sustainable nutritious diets. In this review, Spirulina, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella, Haematococcus pluvialis, Dunaliella salina, Schizochytrium Nannochloropsis is introduced, health benefits microalgae-derived carotenoids, amino acids, fatty acids discussed. Technologies adaptive laboratory evolution, kinetic model, bioreactor design genetic engineering proposed improve organoleptic traits feasibility microalgae. Then, current technologies decoloration de-fishy summarized provide options processing. Novel extrusion cooking, delivery systems, 3D bioprinting suggested quality. The production costs, biomass values, markets products analyzed reveal production. Finally, perspectives proposed. Social acceptance major limitation foods, further efforts required toward improvement processing technology.

Язык: Английский

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Microalgal protein for sustainable and nutritious foods: A joint analysis of environmental impacts, health benefits and consumer’s acceptance

Trends in Food Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 143, С. 104278 - 104278

Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Lutein Production and Extraction from Microalgae: Recent Insights and Bioactive Potential

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(5), С. 2892 - 2892

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Microalgae have been reported to be excellent producers of bioactive molecules. Lutein is a pigment various beneficial effects for humans, and especially eye well-being. In the current review, we summarize methods that developed optimize its extraction bioactivities human health. Several protective lutein, including antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective activity. This review also reports attempts increase lutein production by microalgae changing culturing parameters or using pilot-scale systems. Genetic engineering discussed. Considering increasing aging worldwide population will create an increased need viable economic eco-sustainable method produce needed face this market demand.

Язык: Английский

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Lutein from Microalgae: An Industrial Perspective of Its Production, Downstream Processing, and Market

Fermentation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(2), С. 106 - 106

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024

Lutein, a yellow xanthophyll carotenoid, is increasingly recognized for its nutraceutical benefits, particularly in protecting the retina’s macula from age-related degeneration. Microalgae are promising source of lutein, which can be primary product or coproduct biorefineries. Certain microalgae exhibit lutein levels (up to 1.7%) surpassing those common dietary sources like kale, spinach, and egg yolk (approximately 0.7–0.9%). Predominantly associated with photosystem II’s light-harvesting complex, crucial photosynthesis cellular defense. However, being quantitatively minor among constituents, necessitates specialized processing efficient extraction. Although ubiquitous microalgae, it not as easily inducible β-carotene astaxanthin Dunaliella salina Haematococcus pluvialis, respectively. Currently, microalgal production predominantly occurs at bench scale, presenting challenges scaling up. Factors culture medium significantly influence biomass yields industrial production, while downstream requires cost-effective, food-grade solvent extraction techniques. This review delves into contemporary methods innovative progress emphasizing industrial-scale processes cultivation final formulation. A conceptual process proposed this shows that two 10 m3 photobioreactors could produce 108 kg dry mass Chlorella minutissima, processed approximately 616 g extract, over 6000 capsules finished daily. Despite via nascent stages large scales, existing research provides solid foundation well-informed scale-up endeavors.

Язык: Английский

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Evolving perspectives on lutein production from microalgae - A focus on productivity and heterotrophic culture

Biotechnology Advances, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 73, С. 108375 - 108375

Опубликована: Май 16, 2024

Increased consumer awareness for healthier and more sustainable products has driven the search naturally sourced compounds as substitutes chemically synthesized counterparts. Research on pigments of natural origin, such carotenoids, particularly lutein, been increasing over three decades. Lutein is recognized its antioxidant photoprotective activity. Its ability to cross blood-brain barrier allows it act at eye brain level linked benefits vision, cognitive function other conditions. While marigold flower positioned only crop from which lutein extracted commercialized, microalgae are proposed an alternative with several advantages this terrestrial crop. The main scaling up production commercial low productivity compared high costs. This review explores strategies enhance in by emphasizing overall content alone. Evaluation how culture parameters, light quality, nitrogen sufficiency, temperature even stress factors, affect biomass development batch phototrophic cultures was performed. Overall, total remains under metabolic regime due photosynthetic cultures. For reason, we describe findings microalgal grown different regimes protocols (fed-batch, pulse-feed, semi-batch, semi-continuous, continuous). After a careful literature examination, two-step heterotrophic or mixotrophic cultivation suggested surpass achieved single-step Furthermore, highlights urgent need develop technical feasibility studies pilot scale these strategies, will strengthen necessary techno-economic analyses drive their production.

Язык: Английский

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Lipid and lutein recovery from desertic microalgae in saline wastewater combined to abiotic stressors for sustainable antioxidant and biodiesel production

Algal Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 103903 - 103903

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Utilization of Microalgae and Duckweed as Sustainable Protein Sources for Food and Feed: Nutritional Potential and Functional Applications

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Aquatic biomass, particularly microalgae and duckweed, presents a promising sustainable alternative source of plant-based protein bioactive compounds for food feed applications. This review highlights the nutritional potential these aquatic species, focusing on their high content, rapid growth rates, adaptability to nonarable environments. Microalgae, such as Chlorella Arthrospira spp., Lemna minor, are evaluated functional applications, including roles supplements, components, antioxidants, emulsifiers in formulations. The study also examines environmental benefits, wastewater bioremediation, nutrient recycling, greenhouse gas mitigation, which contribute more agricultural system. Technological advancements cultivation, harvesting, processing duckweed discussed enhance scalability economic feasibility production. findings suggest that integrating into systems can significantly improve security, outcomes, sustainability. Future research should focus optimizing cultivation efficiencies, advancing extraction techniques, expanding applications biomass various products.

Язык: Английский

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