Microalgae Biorefinery for Bioproducts
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 12671
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microalgae; carotenoids; bioenergy; biopolymers; microbial metabolism; environmental microbiology
Interests: bioenergy; lignocellulose; biowaste; bioproducts; microalgae; wastewater
Interests: biomass valorization; biorefinery; proteomics; value-added products; enzymology; biobased; green technology
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Dear Colleagues,
Microalgae are a group of diverse organisms which have several applications in diverse sectors. Several microalgae species are considered promising for the bioremediation of metals, pollutants, fixing nitrogen, and biomitigation of CO2, while microalgal biomass has been recognized as a potential source for the recovery of various bioproducts, such as industrial sugars and natural compounds. However, microalgal biomass contains numerous bioactive molecules, including pigments, sterols, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, such as anticancer, antiobesity, and antidiabetic properties. Therefore, the demand for microalgae-derived bioactive compounds has increased due to the development of new pharmaceuticals and as components of cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and other health-related products.
The key focus of this Special Issue is to present recent advancement and development findings in the field of “Microalgae Biorefinery for Bioproducts”. This Special Issue includes the application of microalgae cultivation for bioremediation of metals, pollutants, fixing nitrogen, biomitigation of CO2, and bioproduct recovery. In addition, the potential application of microalgae-derived biomass in different sectors for human health benefits. This Special Issue could be an opportunity to present new microalgal biorefinery for different applications. Therefore, we encourage the submission of research articles, case-studies, and review articles focused on microalgae for environmental and human health biotechnological applications.
Dr. Sanjeet Mehariya
Dr. Parthiba Karthikeyan Obulisamy
Prof. Pradeep Verma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae
- carotenoids
- fatty acids
- nutraceutical
- antioxidants
- wastewater treatment
- CO2 mitigation
- algal biorefinery
- bioproducts
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