Novel biorefinery supply chains for wastewater valorization and production of high market value bio products using microalgae

BlueBioChain NextGen training programme

The educational and training programme on Algal Biotechnology developed by the “BlueBioChain” Project

Microalgae are a group of aquatic, photosynthetic microorganisms with characteristically fast growth rates and capability to survive in  harsh conditions. Microalgae can be encountered in almost every ecosystem, from deserts to arctic ones. Thousands of different algae species are presumed to exist, with estimates reaching up to 72,500. So far, only 44,000 have been described. Microalgae have attracted considerable research interest due to their metabolic pathways which generate multiple products of research interest such pigments, lipids, proteins and others. 

Two main zones can typically be distinguished in a microalgae processing facility and in the research field in general. The first one is the upstream sector and refers to the selection of the appropriate microalgae strain and optimal cultivation. In the second zone, known also as downstream the activities of harvesting, pre-treatment, product extraction and refinement are grouped together.

Microalgae research mainly comprises of upstream, midstream, and downstream processes. Upstream processing focuses on microalgal cultivation and maximization of biomass production. Midstream processing aims to harvest microalgae from cultivation media, dry the collected biomass, and rupture the microalgal cell walls before the extraction process. Downstream processing targets the extraction and purification of the bioproduct(s) from microalgal biomass.

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2021

Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed Maizatul Azrina Yaakob, Adel Al-Gheethi; Ambati, Ranga Rao

Influence of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Microalgal Growth, Biomass, Lipid, and Fatty Acid Production: An Overview Journal Article

In: Cells, vol. 10, iss. 2, pp. 393, 2021.

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Maltsev, Yevhen; Maltseva, Kateryna; Kulikovskiy, Maxim; Maltseva, Svetlana

Influence of Light Conditions on Microalgae Growth and Content of Lipids, Carotenoids, and Fatty Acid Composition Journal Article

In: Biology, vol. 10, no. 10, 2021, ISSN: 2079-7737.

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2019

Gabriela F. Ferreira Sérgio S. de Jesus, Larissa S. Moreira

Comparison of several methods for effective lipid extraction from wet microalgae using green solvents Journal Article

In: Renewable Energy, vol. 143, pp. 130-141, 2019, ISSN: 0960-1481.

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In Yung Sunwoo So Hee Kim, Hee Jun Hong

Lipid and unsaturated fatty acid productions from three microalgae using nitrate and light-emitting diodes with complementary LED wavelength in a two-phase culture system Journal Article

In: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, vol. 42, pp. 1517–1526, 2019.

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2018

Demory, David; Combe, Charlotte; Hartmann, Philipp; Talec, Amélie; Pruvost, Eric; Hamouda, Raouf; Souillé, Fabien; Lamare, Pierre-Olivier; Bristeau, Marie-Odile; Sainte-Marie, Jacques; Rabouille, Sophie; Mairet, Francis; Sciandra, Antoine; Bernard, Olivier

How do microalgae perceive light in a high-rate pond? Towards more realistic Lagrangian experiments Journal Article

In: Royal Society Open Science, vol. 5, no. 180523, 2018, ISSN: 2054-5703.

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Charlotte Combe David Demory, Philipp Hartmann; Bernard, Olivier

How do microalgae perceive light in a high-rate pond? Towards more realistic Lagrangian experiments Journal Article

In: Royal Society, vol. 5, iss. 5, 2018, ISSN: 2054-5703.

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Xu, Yanan; Ibrahim, Iskander M.; Wosu, Chiziezi I.; Ben-Amotz, Ami; Harvey, Patricia J.

Potential of New Isolates of Dunaliella Salina for Natural β-Carotene Production Journal Article

In: Biology, vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, ISSN: 2079-7737.

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2017

Bleakley, Stephen; Hayes, Maria

Algal Proteins: Extraction, Application, and Challenges Concerning Production Journal Article

In: Foods, vol. 6, iss. 5, pp. 33, 2017.

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2015

imagePolur Hanumantha Rao Ramanathan Ranjith Kumar, imageMuthu Arumugam

Lipid extraction methods from microalgae: a comprehensive review Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 2, 2015.

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Suh, William I.; Mishra, Sanjiv K.; Kim, Tae-Hyoung; Farooq, Wasif; Moon, Myounghoon; Shrivastav, Anupama; Park, Min S.; Yang, Ji-Won

Direct transesterification of wet microalgal biomass for preparation of biodiesel Journal Article

In: Algal Research, vol. 12, pp. 405-411, 2015, ISSN: 2211-9264.

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2010

Sayre, Richard

Microalgae: The Potential for Carbon Capture Journal Article

In: BioScience, vol. 60, no. 9, pp. 722-727, 2010, ISSN: 0006-3568.

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2009

Jacob-Lopes, Eduardo; Scoparo, Carlos Henrique Gimenes; Lacerda, Lucy Mara Cacia Ferreira; Franco, Telma Teixeira

Effect of light cycles (night/day) on CO2 fixation and biomass production by microalgae in photobioreactors Journal Article

In: Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 306-310, 2009, ISSN: 0255-2701.

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1956

K. A. Gilles Michel DuBois, J. K. Hamilton; Smith, Fred.

Colorimetric Method for Determination of Sugars and Related Substances Journal Article

In: Analytical Chemistry, vol. 28, iss. 3, pp. 350-356, 1956.

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The project “Novel biorefinery supply chains for wastewater valorization and production of high market value bio products using microalgae (BlueBioChain)” Project ID 31, is part of the BlueBio ERA-NET Cofund under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 817992) (Project ID 31 BlueBioChain).

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