Potential of natural astaxanthin in alleviating the risk of cytokine storm in COVID-19.

Host excessive inflammatory immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection is thought to underpin the pathogenesis of COVID-19 associated severe pneumonitis and acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Once an immunological complication like cytokine storm occurs, anti-viral based monotherapy alone is not enough. Additional anti-inflammatory treatment is recommended.

Characterization of the biofuel potential of a newly isolated strain of the microalga Botryococcus braunii Kützing from Assam, India.

Botryococcus braunii GUBIOTJTBB1 was isolated from a freshwater reservoir in Assam, India and its taxonomic identity was confirmed by 18S rRNA sequence analysis. Biofuel potential of the microalga strain was assessed from batch culture under laboratory conditions, based on its lipid content and energy value of the dried biomass. Total lipid of 57.