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Microalgae for Industrial Purposes

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Abstract

The use of microalgae for the production of compounds of commercial relevance has received substantial interest in recent years, mostly because these organisms contain a plethora of valuable compounds and their high turnover rate and functional plasticity make them relatively easy to cultivate for the production of biomass and added-value molecules. The metabolic flexibility of algae allows using them for many commercial applications, but it also makes it easy for cultures to diverge from the intended biomass quality. A thorough comprehension of the principles that control growth and carbon allocation is therefore of paramount importance for effective production of algal biomass and derived chemicals. In this review, we intend to provide basic but exhaustive information on how algae grow and on their biotechnological potential. In addition to this primary goal, we also give the reader a succinct panorama of culturing systems and possible applications.

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MG applicative research has been funded by Fondi di Ricerca di Anteneo 2013–2017 and Fondi Strategici di Ateneo 2017.

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    Mario Giordano

  2. Università Politecnica delle Marche and Shantou University Joint Algal Research Center, Shantou, Guangdong, China

    Mario Giordano

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    Qiang Wang

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Giordano, M., Wang, Q. (2018). Microalgae for Industrial Purposes. In: Vaz Jr., S. (eds) Biomass and Green Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66736-2_6

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