Publications by authors named "Simil A Siddiqui"
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- This study investigated five drying techniques for microalgal biomass—freeze drying, oven drying, air drying, sun drying, and microwave drying—to determine their effects on biomass quality.
- Results indicated that freeze drying best preserves chlorophyll, proteins, and lipids, while oven drying is least effective in retaining these components.
- Air drying emerged as the most efficient method for maintaining polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly DHA, and it also requires the least capital and energy for implementation.
The increase in the human population causes an increase in the demand for nutritional supplies and energy resources. Thus, the novel, natural, and renewable resources became of great interest. Here comes the optimistic role of bioprospecting as a promising tool to isolate novel and interesting molecules and microorganisms from the marine environment as alternatives to the existing resources.
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