Harnessing Algae for Sustainable Development: Progress in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Ecology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioeconomy of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (4 November 2023) | Viewed by 4074
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular ecology of algae and cyanobacteria
Interests: molecular ecology of cyanobacteria and bioprospection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
- The broad collection of organisms known as algae is vital to many ecosystems and has potential uses in several industries, including biotechnology, bioenergy, and medicine. Numerous recent developments in biochemistry, biotechnology, and ecology can be attributed to the study of algae. This Special Issue will highlight current developments and offer information on new uses for these critical organisms. Algae are a promising source of bioactive compounds and have gained significant attention in the biotechnology industry due to their diverse metabolic capabilities and fast growth rates. Metabolic engineering and methods for growing, gathering, and processing algae have been developed due to advancements in algal biotechnology, including photobioreactors and raceway ponds. Algal bioprocessing and downstream processing are essential for commercializing algal products, and algal bioremediation is a potential method for eliminating contaminants from water and the atmosphere. Algae are crucial to global biogeochemical cycles and play a significant role in aquatic environments. The current developments in the ecology of algae—including high-throughput sequencing methods, interactions with other organisms, and the ecophysiology of algae—are highlighted in this Special Issue of Sustainability. This section will concentrate on comprehending algal bloom dynamics and creating prediction models to foresee bloom episodes because algal blooms can have substantial ecological and economic effects.
We anticipate that this Special Issue will stimulate the submission of papers on the numerous potential uses of algae in ecological management and sustainable biotechnology.
Subthemes:
- Biochemistry of algae:
- Algal pigments and their applications;
- Algal carbohydrates as feedstock;
- Algal lipids and their applications;
- Algal proteins and their applications.
- Biotechnology of algae:
- Algal bioreactor design and optimization of cultivation conditions;
- Algal bioremediation;
- Algal bioprocessing and downstream processing.
- Ecology of algae;
- Algal diversity and distribution;
- Algal interactions with other organisms in aquatic ecosystems;
- Algal ecophysiology and response to environmental stressors;
- Algal bloom dynamics and predictions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mathias Chia
Dr. Adriana Sturion Lorenzi
Dr. Suleiman Dauda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biochemistry of algae
- biotechnology of algae
- ecology of algae
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