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Mosibo OK, Ferrentino G, Udenigwe CC. Microalgae Proteins as Sustainable Ingredients in Novel Foods: Recent Developments and Challenges. Foods 2024; 13:733. [PMID: 38472846 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Microalgae are receiving increased attention in the food sector as a sustainable ingredient due to their high protein content and nutritional value. They contain up to 70% proteins with the presence of all 20 essential amino acids, thus fulfilling human dietary requirements. Microalgae are considered sustainable and environmentally friendly compared to traditional protein sources as they require less land and a reduced amount of water for cultivation. Although microalgae's potential in nutritional quality and functional properties is well documented, no reviews have considered an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of their addition to foods. The present work discusses recent findings on microalgae with respect to their protein content and nutritional quality, placing a special focus on formulated food products containing microalgae proteins. Several challenges are encountered in the production, processing, and commercialization of foods containing microalgae proteins. Solutions presented in recent studies highlight the future research and directions necessary to provide solutions for consumer acceptability of microalgae proteins and derived products.
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- Ornella Kongi Mosibo
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7, Canada
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7, Canada
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Acurio L, Salazar D, Castillo B, Santiana C, Martínez-Monzó J, Igual M. Characterization of Second-Generation Snacks Manufactured from Andean Tubers and Tuberous Root Flours. Foods 2023; 13:51. [PMID: 38201079 PMCID: PMC10778556 DOI: 10.3390/foods13010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Andean roots, such as zanahoria blanca, achira, papa China, camote, oca, and mashua, contain high amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and fructo-oligosaccharides. This study aimed to demonstrate the possibility of obtaining healthy second-generation (2G) snacks (products obtained from the immediate expansion of the mixture at the exit of the extruder die) using these roots as raw materials. Corn grits were mixed with Andean root flour in a proportion of 80:20, and a Brabender laboratory extruder was used to obtain the 2G snacks. The addition of root flour increased the water content, water activity, sectional expansion index, hygroscopicity, bulk density, and water absorption index but decreased the porosity. However, all 2G snacks manufactured with Andean root flour showed better characteristics than did the control (made with corn grits) in texture (softer in the first bite and pleasant crispness) and optical properties (more intense and saturated colors). The developed snacks could be considered functional foods due to the high amount of carotenoids and phenolic compounds they exhibit after the addition of Andean root flours. The composition of raw roots, specifically the starch, fiber, and protein content, had the most impact on snack properties due to their gelatinization or denaturalization.
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- Liliana Acurio
- Department of Science and Engineering in Food and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis & Río Payamino, Ambato 180150, Ecuador; (D.S.); (B.C.)
- i-Food Group, Instituto Universitario de Ingeniería de Alimentos-FoodUPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46021 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Science and Engineering in Food and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis & Río Payamino, Ambato 180150, Ecuador; (D.S.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering in Food and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis & Río Payamino, Ambato 180150, Ecuador; (D.S.); (B.C.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Panamericana Sur Km 1 1/2, Riobamba 060155, Ecuador;
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- i-Food Group, Instituto Universitario de Ingeniería de Alimentos-FoodUPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46021 Valencia, Spain;
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- i-Food Group, Instituto Universitario de Ingeniería de Alimentos-FoodUPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46021 Valencia, Spain;
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Bortolini DG, Maciel GM, Fernandes IDAA, Pedro AC, Rubio FTV, Branco IG, Haminiuk CWI. Functional properties of bioactive compounds from Spirulina spp.: Current status and future trends. FOOD CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR SCIENCES 2022; 5:100134. [PMID: 36177108 PMCID: PMC9513730 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Functional foods that contain bioactive compounds (BC) and provide health benefits; Spirulina is a cyanobacterium considered blue microalgae rich in BC; BC from Spirulina have interesting health effects; Chlorophyll, carotenoids, and phycocyanin are natural corants from Spirulina; Spirulina has potential as an ingredient for application in functional foods.
Functional foods show non-toxic bioactive compounds that offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value and beneficially modulate one or more target functions in the body. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the trend toward consuming foods rich in bioactive compounds, less industrialized, and with functional properties. Spirulina, a cyanobacterium considered blue microalgae, widely found in South America, stands out for its rich composition of bioactive compounds, as well as unsaturated fatty acids and essential amino acids, which contribute to basic human nutrition and can be used as a protein source for diets free from animal products. In addition, they have colored compounds, such as chlorophylls, carotenoids, phycocyanins, and phenolic compounds which can be used as corants and natural antioxidants. In this context, this review article presents the main biological activities of spirulina as an anticancer, neuroprotective, probiotic, anti-inflammatory, and immune system stimulating effect. Furthermore, an overview of the composition of spirulina, its potential for different applications in functional foods, and its emerging technologies are covered in this review.
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- Débora Gonçalves Bortolini
- Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos (PPGEAL), Curitiba, Paraná CEP (81531-980), Brazil
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- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Departamento Acadêmico de Química e Biologia (DAQBi), Laboratório de Biotecnologia, Curitiba, Paraná CEP (81280-340), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos (PPGEAL), Curitiba, Paraná CEP (81531-980), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos (PPGEAL), Curitiba, Paraná CEP (81531-980), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Politécnica, Department of Chemical Engineering, Main Campus, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-080, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Assis, São Paulo, São Paulo 19806-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Departamento Acadêmico de Química e Biologia (DAQBi), Laboratório de Biotecnologia, Curitiba, Paraná CEP (81280-340), Brazil
- Corresponding author.
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Gohara-Beirigo AK, Matsudo MC, Cezare-Gomes EA, Carvalho JCMD, Danesi EDG. Microalgae trends toward functional staple food incorporation: Sustainable alternative for human health improvement. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Effect of Arthrospira platensis incorporation on nutritional and sensory attributes of white chocolate. Int J Gastron Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2022.100544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hosseinkhani N, McCauley JI, Ralph PJ. Key challenges for the commercial expansion of ingredients from algae into human food products. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Amer SA, Rizk AE. Production and evaluation of novel functional extruded corn snacks fortified with ginger, bay leaves and turmeric powder. FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND NUTRITION 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43014-022-00083-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Extruded corn snacks are accepted by all human ages especially children, but they have low functional value. Therefore, corn extruded snacks contain rich nutraceuticals dried herbs including Laurus nobilis (T1), Curcuma longa (T2), Zingiber officinale Roscoe (T3), and the mixture of these herbs (T4) were manufactured and analyzed. The results declared that all the herbal extruded corn snacks had significantly higher ash, fibers, minerals, and vitamins A and B6. For minerals, the highest percent of increase compared to control was achieved by Fe, K, Ca, Zn content in order, being the highest in T4. The contents of Vitamin A and B6 were ranged from 283 to 445 IU/100 g and from 0.01 to 0.08 mg/100 g for the herbal extrudates, respectively. The increased percent in herbal corn snacks relative to control ranged from 743 to 452%, 188 to 17.6%, and from 313 to 99% for total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity. Besides, the highest number of phenolic compounds was recorded in T4. Despite the fact that approximately all herbal extruded products had good texture and color characteristics, the best formulation was T2 and T4 corn snacks. Furthermore, the extruded products were microbiologically safe for up to 9 months. The formulation of herbal-corn snacks could fulfill consumers’ requirement for ready-to-eat-healthy foods with acceptable sensory attributes and also economically suitable for the food industry.
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LUCAS BF, GUELPA R, VAIHINGER M, BRUNNER T, COSTA JAV, DENKEL C. Extruded snacks enriched with açaí berry: physicochemical properties and bioactive constituents. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.14822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Bárbara Franco LUCAS
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Brasil; Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
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Silva PCD, Toledo T, Brião V, Bertolin TE, Costa JAV. Development of extruded snacks enriched by bioactive peptides from microalga Spirulina sp. LEB 18. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Boukid F, Rosell CM, Rosene S, Bover-Cid S, Castellari M. Non-animal proteins as cutting-edge ingredients to reformulate animal-free foodstuffs: Present status and future perspectives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:6390-6420. [PMID: 33775185 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1901649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Consumer interest in protein rich diets is increasing, with more attention being paid to the protein source. Despite the occurrence of animal proteins in the human diet, non-animal proteins are gaining popularity around the world due to their health benefits, environmental sustainability, and ethical merit. These sources of protein qualify for vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets. Non-animal proteins are versatile, derived mainly from cereals, vegetables, pulses, algae (seaweed and microalgae), fungi, and bacteria. This review's intent is to analyze the current and future direction of research and innovation in non-animal proteins, and to elucidate the extent (limitations and opportunities) of their applications in food and beverage industries. Prior knowledge provided relevant information on protein features (processing, structure, and techno-functionality) with particular focus on those derived from soy and wheat. In the current food landscape, beyond conventionally used plant sources, other plant proteins are gaining traction as alternative ingredients to formulate animal-free foodstuffs (e.g., meat alternatives, beverages, baked products, snack foods, and others). Microbial proteins derived from fungi and algae are also food ingredients of interest due to their high protein quantity and quality, however there is no commercial food application for bacterial protein yet. In the future, key points to consider are the importance of strain/variety selection, advances in extraction technologies, toxicity assessment, and how this source can be used to create food products for personalized nutrition.
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- Fatma Boukid
- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- General Mills, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA
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- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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Şahin OI. Functional and sensorial properties of cookies enriched with SPIRULINA and DUNALIELLA biomass. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020; 57:3639-3646. [PMID: 32903966 PMCID: PMC7447705 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04396-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The effects of Spirulina platensis and Dunaliella salina biomass (1% and 2%) on formulated cookies were studied. Colour, hardness, moisture content, ash content, protein content, lipid content, total phenolic content and total antioxidant activity by CUPRAC were assessed, and a sensory evaluation of the cookies was performed. The results show that the cookies baked with added Spirulina were significantly harder and darker than the controls, and the Dunaliella addition did not affect the protein content as much as the Spirulina addition, but the effect on moisture content was significantly positive. Additionally, higher total phenolic content and CUPRAC values were found for the Dunaliella-enriched cookies. After the sensory evaluation, the Dunaliella-enriched cookies were more acceptable to consumers.
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- Oya Irmak Şahin
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yalova University, Yalova, Turkey
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LUCAS BF, ROSA APCD, CARVALHO LFD, MORAIS MGD, SANTOS TD, COSTA JAV. Snack bars enriched with Spirulina for schoolchildren nutrition. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.06719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Martínez-Sanz M, Larsson E, Filli KB, Loupiac C, Assifaoui A, López-Rubio A, Lopez-Sanchez P. Nano-/microstructure of extruded Spirulina/starch foams in relation to their textural properties. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Bernaerts TM, Gheysen L, Foubert I, Hendrickx ME, Van Loey AM. The potential of microalgae and their biopolymers as structuring ingredients in food: A review. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 37:107419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.107419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yamaguchi SKF, Moreira JB, Costa JAV, de Souza CK, Bertoli SL, Carvalho LFD. Evaluation of Adding Spirulina to Freeze-Dried Yogurts Before Fermentation and After Freeze-Drying. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2019. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2018.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Federal University of Rio Grande, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Rio Grande, Brazil
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- Regional University of Blumenau, Department of Chemical Engineering, Blumenau, Brazil
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KUMAR ARVIND, MOHANTY VEDSHREE, YASHASWINI P. Development of high Protein Nutrition Bar Enriched with Spirulina Plantensis for Undernourished Children. CURRENT RESEARCH IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.12944/crnfsj.6.3.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed at incorporating Spirulina in the development of high protein nutrition bars, since protein related malnutrition amongst children is highly prevalent and needs to be addressed diligently. Spirulina, a multicellular filamentous cyanobacteria, has gained popularity as a food supplement for its high macronutrient and micronutrient contents and ease of processing. Spirulina plantensis along with Bengal gram(Cicer arietinum), groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), Cornflakes (Zea mays), and other ingredients was used to make 7 variants of a novel nutrition bar and control sample (without Spirulina).The bars were evaluated for nutritional quality (proximate analysis, antioxidant ability, total phenolic content), textural parameters, colour attributes, and sensory characteristics. The protein content of the bar was found to be 167% more than the control sample. The antioxidant potential and total phenolic content of bars containing Spirulina were substantially higher than the control sample. The textural characteristics displayed by certain variants of the bar did not significantly differ (p>0.05) from the control sample, while the colour of the bar did. The Spirulina enriched bar gained acceptability in terms of sensory attributes, hence was concluded to be a potential product for undernourished children with protein deficiency.
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- ARVIND KUMAR
- Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Costa JAV, Moreira JB, Lucas BF, Braga VDS, Cassuriaga APA, Morais MGD. Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of PHB Production by Cyanobacteria. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2018. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2018.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa
- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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