Smart Microalgal Biotechnology

Dear Colleagues,

Microalgae have become important in the field of biotechnology. Microalgal biotechnology includes several techniques for producing many different bioproducts, such as food supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and agricultural or industrial biochemicals. Nowadays, it is used in the production of bioplastics, biostimulants, and biopesticides. Microalgal biotechnology has gained attention in the bioremediation of industrial, agricultural, and domestic wastewater. Microalgae biotechnology has several advantages since microalgae can be cultivated in severe conditions and use wastewater as well as saline water.  Recent research activities in microalgal biotechnology are expanding to comprise different areas of industry, agriculture, and health.  The present Thematic Topic on “Smart Microalgal Biotechnology” aims to gather original research works and reviews and to integrate the current progress and recent research advances of basic and applied aspects of microalgal biotechnology.

We welcome submissions that cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Microalgae cultivation and biomass production for food and feed;
• Microalgae for wastewater treatment;
• Cultivation of algae in wastewater and recycling;
• Coupling microalgae bioremediation of wastewater and bioenergy;
• Cultivation of microalgae to produce valuable products such as nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, bioplastics, biostimulants, etc.;
• Microalgal biotechnology for biofertilizer production;
• Microalgal biotechnology for minimizing global changes and reduction in greenhouse gas emission;
• Algae for CO₂ sequestration into biomass for valuable products.

Prof. Dr. Mostafa M. El-Sheekh
Prof. Dr. Leonel Pereira
Guest Editors

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