European Microalgae Alliance: Innovative, Safe, And Sustainable Multiproduct Biorefineries For A Blue Biobased Economy
Description The European algae industry has grown significantly over recent decades, primarily serving niche high-value markets such as food supplements and nutraceuticals. However, with the increasing demand for alternative food ingredients and bio-based chemicals—driven by the EU’s push towards a bio-based economy—the market for microalgae-based products is expected to expand. Despite this potential, high production […]
Development and Optimization of Oyster Growth in Semi-Closed and Closed Systems
Description The present project aims to develop and optimize alternative systems for bivalve production, promoting their accessibility and contributing to addressing the scarcity of food resources. Bivalve production is a sustainable way to obtain food with high nutritional value and quality. Although well-established, its dependence on the natural environment is associated with certain challenges that […]
Sustainability and Innovation in Cellular Aquaculture: A Circular Approach with Microalgae
Description INOVACEL mission is to transform the production of alternative proteins by creating a microalgae-based serum to replace animal serum in cell culture media, establishing fish and marine invertebrate cell lines, and promoting a circular economy that integrates microalgae production with cellular aquaculture. This groundbreaking project, led by Necton in collaboration with S2AQUAcoLAB, GreenCoLab, and […]
Microalgae for bioremediation of effluents from recirculating aquaculture systems and the development of value-added products
Description AQUA4ALL project aims to close the water and nutrient cycle of RAS systems using a circular economy approach, contributing to and promoting a more sustainable aquaculture sector. The innovation to be implemented is crucial to improve the ecological status of adjacent aquatic resources and reduce waste. AQUA4ALL project consortium, made up of the companies […]
Comparison of Different Pretreatment Processes Envisaging the Potential Use of Food Waste as Microalgae Substrate
TITLE Comparison of Different Pretreatment Processes Envisaging the Potential use of Food Waste as Microalgae Substrate JOURNAL Foods AUTHORS Fabiana Marques, Francisco pereira, Luís Machado, Joana T. Martins, Ricardo N. Pereira, Monya M. Costa, Zlatina Genisheva, Hugo Pereira, António A. Vicente, José A. Teixeira and Pedro Geada LINK https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071018 ABSTRACT A significant fraction of the […]
Growth strategies of Chlorella vulgaris in seawater for a high production of biomass and lipids suitable for biodiesel
TITLE Growth strategies of Chlorella vulgaris in seawater for a high production of biomass and lipids suitable for biodiesel JOURNAL Algal Research AUTHORS Ralf Rautenberger, Alexandre Détain, Kari Skjånes, Peter S.C. Schulze, Viswanath Kiron, Daniela Morales-Sánchez LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103360 ABSTRACT Chlorella vulgaris is a freshwater microalga that synthesises large amounts of saturated lipids, which makes it […]
Optimization of Pavlova gyrans biomass production and the fatty acid profile using a two-step approach
TITLE Optimization of Pavlova gyrans biomass production and the fatty acid profile using a two-step approach JOURNAL Sustainable Food Technology AUTHORS Filipe Maciel, Daniela Couto, Pedro Geada, Hugo Pereira, José Teixeira, M. Rosário Domingues, Joana Silva and António Vicente LINK https://doi.org/10.1039/D3FB00110E ABSTRACT This work aimed to optimize and characterize the biomass production of Pavlova gyrans through a […]
Cross-stress lipid response of Tetraselmis striata CTP4 to temperature and salinity variation
TITLE Cross-stress lipid response of Tetraselmis striata CTP4 to temperature and salinity variation JOURNAL Algal Research AUTHORS Tiago Conde, Susana Aveiro, Tânia Melo, Tamára Santos, Bruno Neves, Pedro Domingues, João Varela, Hugo Pereira, M. Rosário Domingues LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103218 ABSTRACT Tetraselmis striata CTP4 is a euryhaline, eurythermal microalga, rich in lipids, including omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, […]
Scenedesmus rubescens Heterotrophic Production Strategies for Added Value Biomass
TITLE Scenedesmus rubescens Heterotrophic Production Strategies for Added Value Biomass JOURNAL Marine Drugs AUTHORS Gonçalo Espírito Santo, Ana Barros, Margarida Costa, Hugo Pereira, Mafalda Trovão, Helena Cardoso, Bernardo Carvalho, Maria Soares, Nádia Correia, Joana T. Silva, Marília Mateus and Joana L. Silva LINK https://doi.org/10.3390/md21070411 ABSTRACT Microalgae attract interest worldwide due to their potential for several […]
Two-stage lipid induction in the microalga Tetraselmis striata CTP4 upon exposure to different abiotic stresses
TITLE Two-stage lipid induction in the microalga Tetraselmis striata CTP4 upon exposure to different abiotic stresses JOURNAL Renewable Energy AUTHORS Ivo Monteiro, Lisa M. Schüler, Eunice Santos, Hugo Pereira, Peter S.C. Schulze, Cláudia Florindo, João Varela, Luísa Barreira LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.03.103 ABSTRACT Tetraselmis striata CTP4 is a euryhaline, robust, fast-growing microalga suitable for wastewater treatment and industrial […]