Bioprospecting of Marine Microalgae
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microalgae; lipids; polyunsaturated fatty acids; metabolic engineering; fermentation engineering
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Dear Colleagues,
Marine microalgae represent an exceptionally diverse and promising resource for sustainable bioproduction. This topic focuses on their integrated production, encompassing optimized cultivation systems (like photobioreactors or open ponds) tailored for microalgae species, efficient harvesting, and downstream processing. Crucially, it combines this production with systematic bioprospecting. Bioprospecting involves exploring and characterizing the vast array of bioactive compounds, macromolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates), pigments, and other valuable constituents within microalgal cells. The integrated strategy aims to maximize the valorization of this biomass across a wide spectrum of applications. This includes exploiting its potential as a source of high-value nutraceuticals (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants), pharmaceuticals, natural pigments (like astaxanthin, phycocyanin), functional food, and applications in bioremediation and cosmetics. By linking efficient, scalable production directly with the identification and extraction of valuable components for diverse markets, this integrated model offers a pathway towards economically viable and environmentally sustainable utilization of marine microalgal resources.
Dr. Xiaojin Song
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine microalgae
- bioprospecting
- biomass valorization
- nutraceuticals
- applications
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