Physiology and Biotechnology of Microalgae
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2020) | Viewed by 30327
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine biotechnology; phycology; biodiversity; nutraceuticals
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Interests: phycology; microalgae; industrial cultivation; human and animal nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Globally, there has been increasing interest regarding the discovery of new and safe antioxidants from natural sources, such as plant material, to prevent the oxidative deterioration of food and minimize oxidative damage to living cells. Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms capable of rapidly generating biomass from solar energy, CO2, and nutrients. These organisms can be industrially cultivated in both closed (photobioreactors) and open (ponds and raceways) systems. The generated biomass can provide important primary metabolites, such as sugars, oils, and lipids, which can be channeled into processes toward the production of high-value products, including human and animal food supplements, transport fuels, industrial chemicals, cosmetics, and pharma- and nutraceuticals. Microalgae biomass and algae-derived compounds have a very wide range of potential applications, from animal feed and aquaculture to human nutrition and health products. Some microalgae are also considered to be a rich source of natural antioxidants.
Prof. Dr. Leonel Pereira
Dr. Joana Silva
Dr. Margarida Costa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae
- algal biotechnology
- industrial applications
- photobioreactors
- biomass
- added-value products
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