Biomolecules from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria: Applications and Market Survey
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Nowadays, microalgae and cyanobacteria have become a promising and sustainable source of useful products, thanks to their richness in bioactive metabolites of high value (antibiotics, toxins, pharmaceutically active compounds, plant growth regulators, and others). These photoautotroph microorganisms generate biomass using photosynthesis. This review, which distinguishes microalgae and Cyanobacteria, often called blue-green microalgae, aims to present their classification and taxonomic diversity as the ecological niches occupied by them. In addition, the usages of open ponds and photobioreactors to produce various microalgae and Cyanobacteria strains and the high-value bioactive compounds from these microorganisms are summarized. Finally, the numerous commercial applications of these phytoplanktons in different fields, such as food, dietary supplements, feed, cosmetic, and biofuel applications, are reviewed.
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OpenAlex topics: Algal biology and biofuel production · Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis · Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
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Laboratoroire de Biotechnologies Végétales Appliquées à l’Amélioration des Cultures, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Laboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Microbiologie, Equipe de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 1 Rue Descartes, 75005 Paris, France
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PHC UTIQUE
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