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Chunzhuk EA, Grigorenko AV, Kiseleva SV, Chernova NI, Vlaskin MS, Ryndin KG, Butyrin AV, Ambaryan GN, Dudoladov AO. Effects of Light Intensity on the Growth and Biochemical Composition in Various Microalgae Grown at High CO 2 Concentrations. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3876. [PMID: 38005773 PMCID: PMC10674991 DOI: 10.3390/plants12223876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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In modern energy, various technologies for absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are being considered, including photosynthetic microalgae. An important task is to obtain maximum productivity at high concentrations of CO2 in gas-air mixtures. In this regard, the aim of the investigation is to study the effect of light intensity on the biomass growth and biochemical composition of five different microalgae strains: Arthrospira platensis, Chlorella ellipsoidea, Chlorella vulgaris, Gloeotila pulchra, and Elliptochloris subsphaerica. To assess the viability of microalgae cells, the method of cytochemical staining with methylene blue, which enables identifying dead cells during microscopy, was used. The microalgae were cultivated at 6% CO2 and five different intensities: 80, 120, 160, 200, and 245 μmol quanta·m-2·s-1. The maximum growth rate among all strains was obtained for C. vulgaris (0.78 g·L-1·d-1) at an illumination intensity of 245 µmol quanta·m-2·s-1. For E. subsphaerica and A. platensis, similar results (approximately 0.59 and 0.25 g·L-1·d-1 for each strain) were obtained at an illumination intensity of 160 and 245 µmol quanta·m-2·s-1. A decrease in protein content with an increase in illumination was noted for C. vulgaris (from 61.0 to 46.6%) and A. platensis (from 43.8 to 33.6%), and a slight increase in lipid content was shown by A. platensis (from 17.8 to 21.4%). The possibility of increasing microalgae biomass productivity by increasing illumination has been demonstrated. This result can also be considered as showing potential for enhanced lipid microalgae production for biodiesel applications.
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- Elizaveta A. Chunzhuk
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
- Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
- Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.G.); (S.V.K.); (N.I.C.); (K.G.R.); (A.V.B.); (G.N.A.); (A.O.D.)
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Cheirsilp B, Maneechote W, Srinuanpan S, Angelidaki I. Microalgae as tools for bio-circular-green economy: Zero-waste approaches for sustainable production and biorefineries of microalgal biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 387:129620. [PMID: 37544540 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Microalgae are promising organisms that are rapidly gaining much attention due to their numerous advantages and applications, especially in biorefineries for various bioenergy and biochemicals. This review focuses on the microalgae contributions to Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy, in which zero-waste approaches for sustainable production and biorefineries of microalgal biomass are introduced and their possible integration is discussed. Firstly, overviews of wastewater upcycling and greenhouse gas capture by microalgae are given. Then, a variety of valuable products from microalgal biomass, e.g., pigments, vitamins, proteins/peptides, carbohydrates, lipids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and exopolysaccharides, are summarized to emphasize their biorefinery potential. Techno-economic and environmental analyses have been used to evaluate sustainability of microalgal biomass production systems. Finally, key issues, future perspectives, and challenges for zero-waste microalgal biorefineries, e.g., cost-effective techniques and innovative integrations with other viable processes, are discussed. These strategies not only make microalgae-based industries commercially feasible and sustainable but also reduce environmental impacts.
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- Benjamas Cheirsilp
- Program of Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Innovative Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
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- Program of Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Innovative Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Chiang Mai Research Group for Carbon Capture and Storage, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Program of Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Innovative Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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Montoya-Vallejo C, Guzmán Duque FL, Quintero Díaz JC. Biomass and lipid production by the native green microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana in response to nutrients, light intensity, and carbon dioxide: experimental and modeling approach. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1149762. [PMID: 37265992 PMCID: PMC10229873 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1149762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Introduction: Microalgae are photosynthetic cells that can produce third-generation biofuels and other commercial compounds. Microalgal growth is influenced by two main parameters: light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration, which represent the energy and carbon source, respectively. For photosynthesis, the optimum values of abiotic factors vary among species. Methods: In this study, the microalga Chlorella sorokiniana was isolated from a freshwater lake. It was identified using molecular analysis of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer. A single-factor design of experiments in 250-mL Erlenmeyer flasks was used to evaluate which concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus increase the production of biomass and lipids. The response surface methodology was used with a 32-factorial design (light intensity and CO2 were used to evaluate its effect on biomass, lipid production, and specific growth rates, in 200-mL tubular photobioreactors (PBRs)). Results and Discussion: Low levels of light lead to lipid accumulation, while higher levels of light lead to the synthesis of cell biomass. The highest biomass and lipid production were 0.705 ± 0.04 g/L and 55.1% ± 4.1%, respectively. A mathematical model was proposed in order to describe the main phenomena occurring in the culture, such as oxygen and CO2 mass transfer and the effect of light and nutrients on the growth of microalgae. The main novelties of this work were molecular identification of the strain, optimization of culture conditions for the indigenous microalgae species that were isolated, and formulation of a model that describes the behavior of the culture.
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Zheng H, Wang Y, Li S, Wu Q, Feng X, Zheng Y, Kit Leong Y, Lee DJ, Chang JS. Lutein production by microalgae using corn starch wastewater pretreated with rapid enzymatic hydrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 352:126940. [PMID: 35245649 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The main purpose of this study was to explore the pretreatment process of corn starch wastewater (CSW) and engineered microalgae cultivation strategy to improve the nutrient recovery from wastewater and the yield of microalgae lutein. One-stage enzymatic hydrolysis utilizing α-amylase and glucoamylase simultaneously was established to efficiently harvest a maximum concentration of reducing sugar content of 7.26 g/L from CSW in 50 min. Lutein yield of 10.96 mg/L was obtained under 24 h continuous illumination with 2200 Lux light intensity. Furthermore, a cyclic feeding cultivation strategy was developed to improve lutein accumulation and COD removal up to 25.9 mg/L and 50.7%, respectively, after three cultivation cycles. Lutein yield of 14.86 mg/L and COD removal efficiency of 73.2% was achieved with further implementation in actual wastewater. This work provided a new perspective in developing the potential of cultivating microalgae with corn starch wastewater to produce high-value lutein.
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- Heshan Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Urban Water Resources Development and Northern National Engineering Research Center, Harbin 150090, China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tang, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Behera B, Selvam S M, Paramasivan B. Research trends and market opportunities of microalgal biorefinery technologies from circular bioeconomy perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 351:127038. [PMID: 35331886 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Microalgae as an alternative feedstock for sustainable bio-products have gained significant interest over years. Even though scientific productivity related to microalgae-based research has increased in recent decades, translation to industrial scale is still lacking. Therefore, it is essential to understand the current state-of-art and, identify research gaps and hotspots driving industrial scale up. The present review through scientometric analysis attempted to delineate the research evolution contributing to this emerging field. The research trends were analysed over the last decade globally highlighting the collaborative network between the countries. The comprehensive knowledge map generated confirmed microalgal biorefinery as a scientifically active field, where the present research interest is focussed on synergistically integrating the unit processes involved to make it enviro-economically feasible. Market opportunities and regulatory policy requirements along with the consensus need to adopt circular bio-economy perspectives were highlighted to facilitate real-time implementation of microalgal biorefinery.
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- Bunushree Behera
- Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India.
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- Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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- Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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Uma VS, Usmani Z, Sharma M, Diwan D, Sharma M, Guo M, Tuohy MG, Makatsoris C, Zhao X, Thakur VK, Gupta VK. Valorisation of algal biomass to value-added metabolites: emerging trends and opportunities. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS : PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE 2022; 22:1-26. [PMID: 35250414 PMCID: PMC8889523 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-022-09805-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Algal biomass is a promising feedstock for sustainable production of a range of value-added compounds and products including food, feed, fuel. To further augment the commercial value of algal metabolites, efficient valorization methods and biorefining channels are essential. Algal extracts are ideal sources of biotechnologically viable compounds loaded with anti-microbial, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous and several therapeutic and restorative properties. Emerging technologies in biomass valorisation tend to reduce the significant cost burden in large scale operations precisely associated with the pre-treatment, downstream processing and waste management processes. In order to enhance the economic feasibility of algal products in the global market, comprehensive extraction of multi-algal product biorefinery is envisaged as an assuring strategy. Algal biorefinery has inspired the technologists with novel prospectives especially in waste recovery, carbon concentration/sequestration and complete utilisation of the value-added products in a sustainable closed-loop methodology. This review critically examines the latest trends in the algal biomass valorisation and the expansive feedstock potentials in a biorefinery perspective. The recent scope dynamics of algal biomass utilisation such as bio-surfactants, oleochemicals, bio-stimulants and carbon mitigation have also been discussed. The existing challenges in algal biomass valorisation, current knowledge gaps and bottlenecks towards commercialisation of algal technologies are discussed. This review is a comprehensive presentation of the road map of algal biomass valorisation techniques towards biorefinery technology. The global market view of the algal products, future research directions and emerging opportunities are reviewed.
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- V. S. Uma
- Radiological and Environmental Safety Group, Department of Atomic Energy, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Govt of India, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Applied Biology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, 793101 India
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- Department of Applied Biology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, 793101 India
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- School of Medicine, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO USA
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- Department of Botany, Sri Avadh Raj Singh Smarak Degree College, Gonda, UP India
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, King’s College, Strand Campus, The Strand London, London, WC2R 2LS UK
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- Molecular Glycobiotechnology Group, Biochemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Ryan Institute and MaREI, National University of Ireland, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, King’s College, Strand Campus, The Strand London, London, WC2R 2LS UK
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- Future Business Cambridge, Cambond Limited, Centre Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2HY UK
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, EH9 3JG Edinburgh, UK
- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), 248007 Dehradun, India
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, EH9 3JG Edinburgh, UK
- Center for Safe and Improved Food, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG UK
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Farooq W. Maximizing Energy Content and CO 2 Bio-fixation Efficiency of an Indigenous Isolated Microalga Parachlorella kessleri HY-6 Through Nutrient Optimization and Water Recycling During Cultivation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:804608. [PMID: 35223814 PMCID: PMC8867024 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.804608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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An alternative source of energy and materials with low negative environmental impacts is essential for a sustainable future. Microalgae is a promising candidate in this aspect. The focus of this study is to optimize the supply of nitrogen and carbon dioxide during the cultivation of locally isolated strain Parachlorella kessleri HY-6. This study focuses on optimizing nitrogen and CO2 supply based on total biomass and biomass per unit amount of nitrogen and CO2. Total biomass increased from 1.23 to 2.30 g/L with an increase in nitrogen concentration from 15.8 to 47.4 mg/L. However, biomass per unit amount of nitrogen supplied was higher at low nitrogen content. Biomass and CO2 fixation rate increased at higher CO2 concentrations in bubbling air, but CO2 fixation efficiency decreased drastically. Finally, the energy content of biomass increased with increases in both nitrogen and CO2 supply. This work thoroughly analyzed the biomass composition via ultimate, proximate, and biochemical analysis. Water is recycled three times for cultivation at three different nitrogen levels. Microalgae biomass increased during the second recycling and then decreased drastically during the third. Activated carbon helped remove the organics after the third recycling to improve the water recyclability. This study highlights the importance of selecting appropriate variables for optimization by considering net energy investment in terms of nutrients (as nitrogen) and CO2 fixation efficiency and effective water recycling.
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- Wasif Farooq
- Chemical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.,Integrated Research Centre for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS ), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Radziff SBM, Ahmad SA, Shaharuddin NA, Merican F, Kok YY, Zulkharnain A, Gomez-Fuentes C, Wong CY. Potential Application of Algae in Biodegradation of Phenol: A Review and Bibliometric Study. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:2677. [PMID: 34961148 PMCID: PMC8709323 DOI: 10.3390/plants10122677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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One of the most severe environmental issues affecting the sustainable growth of human society is water pollution. Phenolic compounds are toxic, hazardous and carcinogenic to humans and animals even at low concentrations. Thus, it is compulsory to remove the compounds from polluted wastewater before being discharged into the ecosystem. Biotechnology has been coping with environmental problems using a broad spectrum of microorganisms and biocatalysts to establish innovative techniques for biodegradation. Biological treatment is preferable as it is cost-effective in removing organic pollutants, including phenol. The advantages and the enzymes involved in the metabolic degradation of phenol render the efficiency of microalgae in the degradation process. The focus of this review is to explore the trends in publication (within the year of 2000-2020) through bibliometric analysis and the mechanisms involved in algae phenol degradation. Current studies and publications on the use of algae in bioremediation have been observed to expand due to environmental problems and the versatility of microalgae. VOSviewer and SciMAT software were used in this review to further analyse the links and interaction of the selected keywords. It was noted that publication is advancing, with China, Spain and the United States dominating the studies with total publications of 36, 28 and 22, respectively. Hence, this review will provide an insight into the trends and potential use of algae in degradation.
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- Syahirah Batrisyia Mohamed Radziff
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.B.M.R.); (S.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.B.M.R.); (S.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
- Center for Research and Antarctic Environmental Monitoring (CIMAA), Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes, Punta Arenas 01855, Chile;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.B.M.R.); (S.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia;
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- Division of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Bioscience and Engineering, College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama-shi 337-8570, Saitama, Japan;
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- Center for Research and Antarctic Environmental Monitoring (CIMAA), Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes, Punta Arenas 01855, Chile;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes, Punta Arenas 01855, Chile
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- Division of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Selangor, Malaysia;
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Singh V, Mishra V. Exploring the effects of different combinations of predictor variables for the treatment of wastewater by microalgae and biomass production. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pugazhendhi A, Nagappan S, Bhosale RR, Tsai PC, Natarajan S, Devendran S, Al-Haj L, Ponnusamy VK, Kumar G. Various potential techniques to reduce the water footprint of microalgal biomass production for biofuel-A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 749:142218. [PMID: 33370912 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to their rapid growth rates, high lipid productivity, and ability to synthesize value-added products, microalgae are considered as the potential biofuel feedstocks. However, among the several bottlenecks that are hindering the commercialization of microalgal biofuel synthesis, the issue of high water consumption is the least explored. This analysis, therefore, examines the factors that decide water use for the production of microalgae biofuel. Microalgae biodiesel water footprint varies from 3.5 to 3726 kg of water per kg of biodiesel. The study further investigates the cause for large variability in the estimation of the water footprint for microalgae fuel. Various strategies, including the reuse of harvested water, the use of high density cultivation that could be adopted for low water consumption in microalgal biofuel production are discussed. Specifically, the review identified a reciprocal relationship between biomass productivity and water footprint. On the basis of which the review emphasizes the significance of high density cultivation, which can be inexpensive and feasible relative to other water-saving techniques. With the setback of water scarcity due to the rapid industrialization in developing countries, the implementation of the cultivation system with a focus on minimizing the water consumption is inevitable for a successful large scale microalgal biofuel production.
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- Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
- Innovative Green Product Synthesis and Renewable Environment Development Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (Autonomous- Affiliated to Anna University), Sriperumbudur 602 117, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, & Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (Autonomous- Affiliated to Anna University), Sriperumbudur 602 117, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, & Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH), Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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El-Tablawy NH, Mansour HA, Shaaban AESM. Antioxidant activities of some edaphic algae in Egypt. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-020-00060-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Algae in general characterized by their rich content of biological compounds. However, few studies were conducted on the soil-inhabiting algae and their antioxidant characteristics.
Results
The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant activity of four edaphic algae including one on-soil alga (Vaucheria geminata) and three axenic isolated in-soil algae (Pleurochloris pyrenoidosa, Botrydiopsis eriensis, and Scenedesmus obliquus). Total antioxidant activity by Phosphomolybdenum assay ranged from 6.66 to 36.33 mg of Asc/g dwt; meanwhile, the percentage inhibition of DPPH radical was up to 97.37%. Antioxidant activity of each alga was assessed also by measuring their contents of total phenols, flavonoids, and pigments (chlorophyll a and carotenoids). B. eriensis and S. obliquus recorded the highest levels of phenols, flavonoids, and chlorophyll a followed by P. pyrenoidosa and V. geminata, while B. eriensis showed the highest carotenoids content. Moreover, about seven types of each phenol and flavonoid compound were identified by HPLC chromatography in the four algae under investigation. The most common detected phenols were gallic, chlorogenic, caffeic, and ferulic, while rutin, quercetin, apigenin, and quercitrin were the most abundant flavonoids among all algae under investigation.
Conclusion
All the tested algae were characterized with high antioxidant activities besides the rich contents of compounds with antioxidant properties which recommend their further potential using in nutritional, pharmaceutical, and medicinal implications.
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Lozano-Muñoz I, Muñoz S, Díaz NF, Medina A, Bazaes J, Riquelme C. Nutritional Enhancement of Farmed Salmon Meat via Non-GMO Nannochloropsis Gaditana: Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA, 20:5 n-3), Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA, 22:5 n-3) and Vitamin D3 for Human Health. Molecules 2020; 25:E4615. [PMID: 33050537 PMCID: PMC7587176 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25204615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC PUFAs) and vitamin D3 are essential components of human nutrition. A regular human diet is highly deficient in n-3 LC PUFAs. Fish like salmon are highly recommended in the human diet as they are a major source of high-value n-3 LC PUFAs and vitamin D3. The levels of these nutrients have been decreasing over the last few years in farmed salmon, whose production urgently needs sustainable sources of these nutrients. The microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana (NG) is known for its naturally high potential for the production of eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5 n-3) fatty acid. A commercial diet for Atlantic salmon was supplemented with 1% and 10% of spray-dried NG grown under controlled conditions for a high EPA content. Salmon were harvested on day 49, following which, boneless and skinless salmon meat was recovered from fish and analyzed for the fatty acid profile, total fat, and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3, EPA, and docosapentaenoic fatty acid (DPA, 22:5 n-3) levels were significantly increased (p < 0.05) by supplementing the basal diet with 10% NG, thus, NG represents a novel, functional, natural ingredient and a sustainable source of n-3 LC-PUFAs that can raise the levels of healthy fats and vitamin D3 in farmed salmon meat.
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- Ivonne Lozano-Muñoz
- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820000, Chile; (S.M.); (N.F.D.)
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820000, Chile; (S.M.); (N.F.D.)
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820000, Chile; (S.M.); (N.F.D.)
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- Departamento de Acuicultura y Recursos Agroalimentarios, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno 5290000, Chile;
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- Centro de Bioinnovación, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile; (J.B.); (C.R.)
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- Centro de Bioinnovación, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile; (J.B.); (C.R.)
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Lu W, Asraful Alam M, Liu S, Xu J, Parra Saldivar R. Critical processes and variables in microalgae biomass production coupled with bioremediation of nutrients and CO 2 from livestock farms: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 716:135247. [PMID: 31839294 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Development of renewable and clean energy as well as bio-based fine chemicals technologies are the keys to overcome the problems such as fossil depletion, global warming, and environment pollution. To date, cultivation of microalgae using wastewater is regarded as a promising approach for simultaneous nutrients bioremediation and biofuels production due to their high photosynthesis efficiency and environmental benefits. However, the efficiency of nutrients removal and biomass production strongly depends on wastewater properties and microalgae species. Moreover, the high production cost is still the largest limitation to the commercialization of microalgae biofuels. In this review paper, the state-of-the-art algae species employed in livestock farm wastes have been summarized. Further, microalgae cultivation systems and impact factors in livestock wastewater to microalgae growth have been thoroughly discussed. In addition, technologies reported for microalgal biomass harvesting and CO2 mass transfer enhancement in the coupling process were presented and discussed. Finally, this article discusses the potential benefits and challenges of coupling nutrient bioremediation, CO2 capture, and microalgal production. Possible engineering measures for cost-effective nutrients removal, carbon fixation, microalgal biofuels and bioproducts production are also proposed.
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- Weidong Lu
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China; Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, CP 64849, Monterrey, NL., Mexico
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Saldarriaga LF, Almenglo F, Ramírez M, Cantero D. Kinetic characterization and modeling of a microalgae consortium isolated from landfill leachate under a high CO2 concentration in a bubble column photobioreactor. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2020.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic adaptation of Nannochloropsis gaditana grown under different light regimes. ALGAL RES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yin D, Wang Z, Wen X, Ding Y, Hou X, Geng Y, Li Y. Effects of carbon concentration, pH, and bubbling depth on carbon dioxide absorption ratio in microalgae medium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:32902-32910. [PMID: 31512136 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06287-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The microalgae-based CO2 sequestration is considered to be an effective technique with great potential to cope with carbon emission. However, most researches are only focused on microalgae; the effects of physicochemical factors, which are carbon concentration, medium pH, and bubbling depth, on absorption and utilization of supplied CO2 in culture is less known. In order to understand and improve CO2 absorption in microalgae culture, the effects of these three factors were studied with different levels and combinations. Results revealed that when medium carbon concentration increased from 4.76 to 95.24 mmol/L, CO2 absorption ratio increased by about 12%, 10%, 12%, and 11% at medium depths of 10, 20, 40, and 80 cm, with the initial pH 10.6 to 9.7 by bubbling CO2, respectively. As bubbling depth increased from 10 to 80 cm, CO2 absorption ratio increased by about 25%, 22%, and 25% at carbon concentrations of 4.76, 9.52, and 95.24 mmol/L, with the initial pH 10.6 to 9.7 by bubbling CO2, respectively. In range of 10.6-7.0, pH had no significant effect on CO2 absorption ratio (P > 0.05) when carbon concentration is below 9.52 mmol/L, while above 9.52 mmol/L, pH had significant effect on CO2 absorption ratio (P < 0.05). It was found for the first time that the effect of pH on the CO2 absorption ratio was affected by carbon concentration. In addition, equilibrium pH, at which the CO2 partial pressure in the medium equals to that in the air, of medium with different carbon concentrations was also determined. Overall, in microalgae culture for CO2 sequestration, increasing CO2 bubbling depth and keeping higher carbon concentration and higher pH can improve CO2 absorption ratio, which will optimize the biofixation of CO2 by microalgae furthermore.
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- Dacong Yin
- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Ecological Environment, Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, 430010, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Gonçalves CF, Menegol T, Rech R. Biochemical composition of green microalgae Pseudoneochloris marina grown under different temperature and light conditions. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Russel M, Liu C, Alam A, Wang F, Yao J, Daroch M, Shah MR, Wang Z. Exploring an in situ LED-illuminated isothermal micro-calorimetric method to investigating the thermodynamic behavior of Chlorella vulgaris during CO 2 bio-fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:18519-18527. [PMID: 29700746 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1926-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Much endeavor has been dispensed recently to evaluate the potential of CO2 mitigation by microalgae. We introduce an alternative, novel, LED-illumination isothermal microcalorimetric method to assess the thermodynamic behaviors of microalgae for better understanding of their carbon sequestration capacity. Microalgae thermodynamic behaviors were recorded as power-time curves, and their indices such as total heat evolution (QT), maximum power output (Pmax) and heat generated by per algae cell (JN/Q) were obtained. The values for highest (74.80 g L-1) and control sample (0.00 g L-1) of QT, Pmax and JN/Q were 20.85 and 2.32 J; 252.17 and 57.67 μW; 7.91 × -06 and 8.80 × -07 J cell-1, respectively. According to the values of QT, a general order to promote the CO2 sequestration was found at 74.8 g L-1 > 29.92 g L-1 > 14.96 g L-1 > 7.48 g L-1 > 0 g L-1 of C sources, which directly corresponded to carbon availability in the growth medium. Chlorella vulgaris GIEC-179 showed the highest peak Pmax at 74.8 g L-1 concentration which was directly transformed to their biomass during bio-fixation of CO2 process. This study is applicable for better understanding of CO2 fixation performance of algae.
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- Mohammad Russel
- School of Food and Environment, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Environment, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2, Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and National International Cooperation Base on Environment and Energy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No. 30, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Resource and Environmental Engineering, Sino-Hungarian Joint Laboratory of Environmental Science and Health, Chinese University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University-Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University-Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2, Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Angioni S, Millia L, Mustarelli P, Doria E, Temporiti M, Mannucci B, Corana F, Quartarone E. Photosynthetic microbial fuel cell with polybenzimidazole membrane: synergy between bacteria and algae for wastewater removal and biorefinery. Heliyon 2018; 4:e00560. [PMID: 29862335 PMCID: PMC5968083 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Here, we demonstrate a very efficient simultaneous approach of bioenergy generation from wastewater and added-value compounds production by using a photosynthetic microalgae microbial fuel cells (PMFC), based on polybenzimidazole (PBI) composite membrane as separator. The use of PBI was proved to be very promising, even more convenient than Nafion™ in terms of energy performances as well as cost and sustainability. This polymer is also easily autoclavable, so allowing a re-use of the separator with a consequent beneficial cost effect. Two PMFCs were investigated: 1) Pt electrocatalysed and 2) Pt-free. They were operated as microbial carbon capture (MCC) device under continuous illumination, by using a domestic wastewater as anolyte and Scenedesmus acutus strain in the catholyte. The Pt-based cell allowed to generate higher volumetric power density (∼400 mW m−3) after more than 100 operating days. This resulted in an improved wastewater treatment efficiency, determined in terms of normalised energy recovery (NER > 0.19 kWh kgCOD−1 in case of Pt). The CO2 fixation of the PMFC-grown microalgae leaded to a high accumulation of added-value products, namely pigments and fatty acids. A significant quantity of lutein was observed as well as a relevant amount of other valuable carotenoids, as violaxanthin, astaxanthin and cantaxanthin. The lipids were even excellently accumulated (49%dw). Their profile was mainly composed by fatty acids in the range C16-18, which are particularly indicated for the biofuel production. These results demonstrate the feasibility and the implemented sustainability of such PMFCs as a great potential technology for the wastewater treatment and the simultaneous production of valuable products.
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- S. Angioni
- Dept. of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dept. of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dept. of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dept. of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dept. of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Centro Grandi Strumenty, University of Pavia, Via Bassi 21, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Centro Grandi Strumenty, University of Pavia, Via Bassi 21, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dept. of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Corresponding author.
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Vuppaladadiyam AK, Yao JG, Florin N, George A, Wang X, Labeeuw L, Jiang Y, Davis RW, Abbas A, Ralph P, Fennell PS, Zhao M. Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:334-355. [PMID: 29165921 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To shift the world to a more sustainable future, it is necessary to phase out the use of fossil fuels and focus on the development of low-carbon alternatives. However, this transition has been slow, so there is still a large dependence on fossil-derived power, and therefore, carbon dioxide is released continuously. Owing to the potential for assimilating and utilizing carbon dioxide to generate carbon-neutral products, such as biodiesel, the application of microalgae technology to capture CO2 from flue gases has gained significant attention over the past decade. Microalgae offer a more sustainable source of biomass, which can be converted into energy, over conventional fuel crops because they grow more quickly and do not adversely affect the food supply. This review focuses on the technical feasibility of combined carbon fixation and microalgae cultivation for carbon reuse. A range of different carbon metabolisms and the impact of flue gas compounds on microalgae are appraised. Fixation of flue gas carbon dioxide is dependent on the selected microalgae strain and on flue gas compounds/concentrations. Additionally, current pilot-scale demonstrations of microalgae technology for carbon dioxide capture are assessed and its future prospects are discussed. Practical implementation of this technology at an industrial scale still requires significant research, which necessitates multidisciplinary research and development to demonstrate its viability for carbon dioxide capture from flue gases at the commercial level.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, NSW, Australia
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- Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94551, USA
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94551, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Current address: Joint Bioenergy Institute, 5885 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA, 94608, USA
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environmental Safety, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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Morales M, Sánchez L, Revah S. The impact of environmental factors on carbon dioxide fixation by microalgae. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2017; 365:4705896. [DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Marcia Morales
- Departamento de Procesos y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa, Av. Vasco de Quiroga 4871, colonia Santa Fe Cuajimalpa, CP 05300, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Doctorado en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 186, CP 09340, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Procesos y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa, Av. Vasco de Quiroga 4871, colonia Santa Fe Cuajimalpa, CP 05300, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Carbon dioxide bio-fixation by Chlorella sp. BTA 9031 towards biomass and lipid production: Optimization using Central Composite Design approach. J CO2 UTIL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cheirsilp B, Thawechai T, Prasertsan P. Immobilized oleaginous microalgae for production of lipid and phytoremediation of secondary effluent from palm oil mill in fluidized bed photobioreactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017. [PMID: 28628983 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Oleaginous microalga Nannochloropsis sp. was immobilized in alginate gel beads and cultivated under optimal conditions that their growth and lipid production were comparable to those of free cells. The immobilized cells were used in phytoremediation of secondary effluent from palm oil mill and easily recovered by simple sieving method. The immobilized cells contributed to removal of nitrogen and phosphorus >90% and CO2 mitigation >99%. They also gave the biomass and lipid production of 1.300±0.050g/L and 0.356±0.097g/L, respectively. The repeated-batch cultivation improved the biomass and lipid production by 2.66 folds and 1.41 folds, respectively. The scale up in 3L-fluidized bed photobioreactor gave the maximum biomass of 3.280±0.049g/L and lipid production of 0.362±0.010g/L. Fatty acid compositions of Nannochloropsis sp. lipids showed their suitability as biodiesel feedstocks. This system not only contributes as tertiary treatment of industrial effluent and CO2 mitigation but also low-cost production of renewable energy.
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- Benjamas Cheirsilp
- Biotechnology for Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Biotechnology for Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Biotechnology for Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Lee J, Tsang YF, Kim S, Ok YS, Kwon EE. Energy density enhancement via pyrolysis of paper mill sludge using CO 2. J CO2 UTIL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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