An outline of the "Microalgae as converters of light energy into biofuels and high-value products" section of the 9th Congress of the Russian Photobiological Society is presented. Key talks and poster presentations are briefly introduced along with key findings made by their authors. We conclude that this section was a success with many interesting talks and a vigorous follow-up discussion indicative of the keen interest of Russian researchers in microalgae and biotechnologies based on these microorganisms.
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