Microalgal Energy Storage Systems and Biotechnological Applications
A special issue of Applied Microbiology (ISSN 2673-8007).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 154
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fermentation; microbial biotechnology; microbial lipids; polyunsaturated fatty acids; yeasts; fungi; microalgae
Interests: applied microbiology; microbial biotechnology; lipids; polysaccharides; proteins; organic acids; fermentations; aquaculture; microalgae; yeasts; fungi
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy is a fundamental requirement for sustaining the quality of life as established and ensures the evolutionary potential of living organisms. Microalgae and photosynthetic microorganisms that can be found in all aquatic environments worldwide can generate considerable amounts of molecules that are high in energy content, e.g., lipids, which are often rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and carbohydrates, primarily in the form of starch. These reserves not only sustain aquatic food webs and aquaculture but also highlight the potential of microalgae as renewable bioenergy sources. More importantly, these compounds are also of high nutritional value, playing a critical role, as indirect or direct fish feed, in natural aquatic food webs and aquaculture, a sector of high commercial significance for many countries worldwide. In addition, microalgae function as natural wastewater purifiers by assimilating pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus and heavy metals and degrading organic compounds, thereby contributing to environmental remediation. Taking into consideration the above, microalgae have emerged as one of the most efficient and promising bioenergy sources over the past few decades. However, the need to improve production yields and to investigate the potential of new microalgal species and strains while culturing them in more eco-friendly set-ups is of utmost importance. The Special Issue, entitled ‘Microalgal Energy Storage Systems and Biotechnological Applications’, aims to present recent research on any aspect of the above and explore innovative ways to utilize some of the abundant high-added value compounds that are accumulated in the biomass of microalgae.
Reviews, original research and communications are welcome.
Prof. Dr. George Aggelis
Guest Editor
Dr. Panagiotis Dritsas
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- microalgae
- lipids
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- biomass
- aquaculture
- biofuels
- cosmetics
- food and feed
- wastewaters valorization
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