Revalorization of Microalgae Biomass for Synergistic Interaction and Sustainable Applications: Bioplastic Generation.

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms' sources of renewable biomass that can be used for bioplastic production. These microorganisms have high growth rates, and contrary to other feedstocks, such as land crops, they do not require arable land. In addition, they can be used as feedstock for bioplastic production while not competing with food sources (e.

Sources of antibiotics pollutants in the aquatic environment under SARS-CoV-2 pandemic situation.

During the last decades, the growth of concern towards different pollutants has been increasing due to population activities in large cities and the great need for food production by the agri-food industry. The effects observed in specific locations have shown the impact over the environment in air, soil and water. Specifically, the current pandemic of COVID-19 has brought into the picture the intensive use of different medical substances to treat the disease and population intensive misuse.

CO biocapture by Scenedesmus sp. grown in industrial wastewater.

Greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions are widely related to climate change, triggering several environmental problems of global concern and producing environmental, social, and economic negative impacts. Therefore, global research seeks to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the use of wastes under a circular economy scheme generates subproducts from the range of high to medium-value, representing a way to help sustainable development.

Implementation of ka-Based Strategy for Scaling Up (Red Marine Microalga) to Produce High-Value Phycoerythrin, Fatty Acids, and Proteins.

is a well-known Rhodophyta that recently has attracted enormous attention because of its capacity to produce many high-value metabolites such as the pigment phycoerythrin and several high-value fatty acids. Phycoerythrin is a fluorescent red protein-pigment commercially relevant with antioxidant, antimicrobial activity, and fluorescent properties. The volumetric mass transfer coefficient (ka) was kept constant within the different scaling-up stages in the present study.

Accumulation of PHA in the Microalgae sp. under Nutrient-Deficient Conditions.

Traditional plastics have undoubted utility and convenience for everyday life; but when they are derived from petroleum and are non-biodegradable, they contribute to two major crises today's world is facing: fossil resources depletion and environmental degradation. Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a promising alternative to replace them, being biodegradable and suitable for a wide variety of applications. This biopolymer accumulates as energy and carbon storage material in various microorganisms, including microalgae.

Influence of Low Salt Concentration on Growth Behavior and General Biomass Composition in ().

Cyanobacteria are essential for the vast number of compounds they produce and the possible applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetical, and food industries. As species' characterization is limited in the literature, we characterize this cyanobacterium's growth and biomass. .

Removal and biotransformation of 4-nonylphenol by Arthrospira maxima and Chlorella vulgaris consortium.

4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is an anthropogenic contaminant found in different environmental matrices that has an effect over the biotic and abiotic factors within the environment. Bioremediation by microorganisms can be used as a potential treatment to remove this pollutant. In this work, a consortium of two microorganisms, Arthrospira maxima and Chlorella vulgaris, was employed to remove 4-NP from water.

Light Intensity and Nitrogen Concentration Impact on the Biomass and Phycoerythrin Production by .

Several factors have the potential to influence microalgae growth. In the present study, nitrogen concentration and light intensity were evaluated in order to obtain high biomass production and high phycoerythrin accumulation from . The range of nitrogen concentrations evaluated in the culture medium was 0.