Recent Advances in Extremophilic Microalgae
A special issue of Phycology (ISSN 2673-9410).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 393
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microalgal biotechnology; biochemistry; photobioreactor design; algae mass cultures; phytoplankton ecology; algae-related mercury chemistry; flocculation of algae; cell surface characteristics; mixotrophic growth; grazer control in open ponds
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Dear Colleagues,
Strain selection is one of the most important steps prior to any industrial production involving algae. To achieve optimal growth performance and desired strain characteristics genetic improvement of culture collection strains is often necessary. To avoid genetic modification of working strain that is often problematic from ethical or legal aspects especially in outdoor large scale cultures isolation and selection of naturally occurring extremophilic algae is often the best solution. Microalgae can be found almost anywhere: in hyper-saline aquatic systems, hot thermal springs, dry desert area, subarctic lakes and springs, very low pH natural water systems, etc.
All of the strains that thrive in these extreme conditions have some unique physiological and biomass characteristics making them excellent candidates for biomass, pigments and fine chemicals productions, biorafinery concepts, heavy metal and pharmaceuticals removal and use of wastewater streams.
The Special Issue entitled "Recent Advances in Extremophilic Microalgae" aims to present recent research on any aspect of the biotechnological potential of extremophilic microalgal strains. Some of its focal points include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Strain isolation, selection and growth performance of novel extremophilic strains;
- Biomass, pigments and fine chemicals production using extremophilic microalgal strains;
- Wastewater treatments using extremophilic microalgal strains;
- Heavy metal, pharmaceuticals, POP and other contaminants removal using extremophilic microalgal strains;
- Use of alternative water sources (saline, industrial wastewater, agricultural waste streams) to cultivate extremophilic microalgal strains.
Reviews, original research, and communications will be welcome.
Dr. Zivan Gojkovic
Guest Editor
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