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A green light for engineered algae: redirecting metabolism to fuel a biotechnology revolution
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Ongoing advances in cultivation techniques coupled with genetic manipulation of crucial metabolic networks will further promote microalgae as an attractive platform for the production of numerous high-value compounds.About:
This article is published in Current Opinion in Biotechnology.The article was published on 2008-10-01. It has received 639 citations till now.read more
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Microalgae for biodiesel production and other applications: A review
TL;DR: The various aspects associated with the design of microalgae production units are described, giving an overview of the current state of development of algae cultivation systems (photo-bioreactors and open ponds).
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Biofuels from microalgae—A review of technologies for production, processing, and extractions of biofuels and co-products
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the technologies underpinning microalgae-to-bio-fuels systems, focusing on the biomass production, harvesting, conversion technologies, and the extraction of useful co-products.
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Environmental Life Cycle Comparison of Algae to Other Bioenergy Feedstocks
TL;DR: The impacts associated with algae production were determined using a stochastic life cycle model and compared with switchgrass, canola, and corn farming, and it is indicated that these conventional crops have lower environmental impacts than algae in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and water regardless of cultivation location.
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Micro and macroalgal biomass: A renewable source for bioethanol
TL;DR: Algae capable of accumulating high starch/cellulose can serve as an excellent alternative to food crops for bioethanol production, a green fuel for sustainable future.
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Extraction of oil from microalgae for biodiesel production: A review
TL;DR: This study examines the principles involved in lipid extraction from microalgal cells, a crucial downstream processing step in the production of microAlgal biodiesel, and analyzes the different technological options currently available for laboratory-scale microalGal lipid extraction, with a primary focus on the prospect of organic solvent and supercritical fluid extraction.
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Biodiesel from microalgae.
TL;DR: As demonstrated here, microalgae appear to be the only source of renewable biodiesel that is capable of meeting the global demand for transport fuels.
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Commercial applications of microalgae
TL;DR: The first use of microalgae by humans dates back 2000 years to the Chinese, who used Nostoc to survive during famine, while future research should focus on the improvement of production systems and the genetic modification of strains.
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Valuable products from biotechnology of microalgae.
Otto Pulz,Wolfgang Gross +1 more
TL;DR: The biotechnology of microalgae has gained considerable importance in recent decades and this group of organisms represents one of the most promising sources for new products and applications.
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Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae; Close-Out Report
TL;DR: The Aquatic Species Program (ASP) as mentioned in this paper was a relatively small research effort intended to look at the use of aquatic plants as sources of energy, with an emphasis on algae for biodiesel production.
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Photoinhibition of Photosynthesis in Nature
TL;DR: The author reveals the secrets of the prolific phytoplankton-farming success story, as well as some of the techniques used to achieve this success in the past.