High-Value Algae Products

Dear Colleagues,

Microalgae and macroalgae have drawn increasing research interest over the last few decades due to their abilities to produce high-value products such as carotenoids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and proteins. They have become popular from both application and fundamental points of view as high-value compounds that can be applied in the formulation of numerous bioproducts such as nutraceuticals, animal feed, agriculture biofertilizers, cosmetics, biomedicine, and textile products. However, only a minute fraction of algae has been investigated and developed into applications. Given the vast taxonomic diversity of algae, most have not yet been explored, and therefore, we do not currently have full understanding of the associated chemical diversity. Hence, it is essential to expand upon the current paradigm in research to assess the potential of algae.

Therefore, we have organized this Special Issue “High-Value Algal Products” with the aim of collecting original research articles and review papers which focus on high-value products derived from microalgae and macroalgae. We welcome work on strain identification, culture optimization, and the extraction, isolation, structure elucidation, and potential application of high-value products.

Dr. Xiaxia Di
Dr. Margarida Costa
Guest Editors

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