Heterotrophic and Photoautotrophic Media Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology for the Novel Microalga Chlorococcum amblystomatis
TITLE Heterotrophic and Photoautotrophic Media Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology for the Novel Microalga Chlorococcum amblystomatis JOURNAL Applied Sciences AUTHORS Nádia Correia, Hugo Pereira, Peter S. C. Schulze, Monya M. Costa, Gonçalo E. Santo, Inês Guerra, Mafalda Trovão, Ana Barros, Helena Cardoso, Joana L. Silva, Luísa Gouveia, and João Varela LINK https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042089 ABSTRACT The nutritional […]
Pilot scale production of Crocosphaera chwakensis CCY0110 and evaluation of its biomass nutritional potential
TITLE Pilot scale production of Crocosphaera chwakensis CCY0110 and evaluation of its biomass nutritional potential JOURNAL Algal Research AUTHORS Jorge Matinha-Cardoso, Tamára Santos, Hugo Pereira, João Varela, Paula Tamagnini, Rita Mota LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102939 ABSTRACT In recent years, the large-scale cultivation and commercialization of microalgae/cyanobacteria biomasses have become a worldwide trend, mainly directed to the animal […]
Flashing lights affect the photophysiology and expression of carotenoid and lipid synthesis genes in Nannochloropsis gaditana
TITLE Flashing lights affect the photophysiology and expression of carotenoid and lipid synthesis genes in Nannochloropsis gaditana JOURNAL Journal of Biotechnology AUTHORS Serena Lima, Jep Lokesh, Peter S. C. Schulze, Rene H. Wijffels, Viswanath Kiron, Francesca Scargiali, Sebastian Petters, Hans C. Bernstein, Daniela Morales-Sánchez LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.11.012 ABSTRACT Nannochloropsis gaditana is a promising microalga for biotechnology. One […]
High-value compound induction by flashing light in Diacronema lutheri and Tetraselmis striata CTP4
TITLE High-value compound induction by flashing light in Diacronema lutheri and Tetraselmis striata CTP4 JOURNAL Bioresource Technology Reports AUTHORS Lisa M. Schüler, Juline M. Walter, Hidehiko Kato, Hirono Suzuki, Christopher J. Hulatt, Ralf Rautenberger, Sofia Navalho, Benjamin Schmid, João Varela, Viswanath Kiron, Peter S. C. Schulze LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101158 ABSTRACT Phototrophic microalgae use light to produce […]
Algae as Food in Europe: An Overview of Species Diversity and Their Application
TITLE Algae as Food in Europe: An Overview of Species Diversity and Their Application JOURNAL Foods AUTHORS Madalena Caria Mendes, Sofia Navalho, Alice Ferreira, Cristina Paulino, Daniel Figueiredo, Daniel Silva, Fengzheng Gao, Florinda Gama, Gabriel Bombo, Rita Jacinto, Susana S. Aveiro, Peter S. C. Schulze, Ana Teresa Gonçalves, Hugo Pereira, Luisa Gouveia, Rita F. Patarra, […]
Optimisation of Biomass Production and Nutritional Value of Two Marine Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae), Skeletonema costatum and Chaetoceros calcitrans
TITLE Optimisation of Biomass Production and Nutritional Value of Two Marine Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae), Skeletonema costatum and Chaetoceros calcitrans JOURNAL Biology AUTHORS Carolina R. V. Bastos, Inês B. Maia, Hugo Pereira, João Navalho and João C. S. Varela LINK https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11040594 ABSTRACT One of the key constraints that is associated with the production of microalgae biomass and […]
Effects of LED lighting on Nannochloropsis oceanica grown in outdoor raceway ponds
TITLE Effects of LED lighting on Nannochloropsis oceanica grown in outdoor raceway ponds JOURNAL Algal Research AUTHORS M. Carneiro, I. B. Maia, P. Cunha, I. Guerra, T. Magina, T. Santos, P .S. C. Schulze, H. Pereira, F. X. Malcata, J. Navalho, J. Silva, A. Otero, J. Varela LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102685 ABSTRACT Growth in most microalgal mass […]
Diel biochemical and photosynthetic monitorization of Skeletonema costatum and Phaeodactylum tricornutum grown in outdoor pilot-scale flat panel photobioreactors
TITLE Diel biochemical and photosynthetic monitorization of Skeletonema costatum and Phaeodactylum tricornutum grown in outdoor pilot-scale flat panel photobioreactors JOURNAL Journal of Biotechnology AUTHORS Inês B. Maia, Mariana Carneiro, Tânia Magina, F. Xavier Malcata, Ana Otero, João Navalho, João Varela & Hugo Pereira LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.11.008 ABSTRACT Diatoms are currently considered valuable feedstocks for different biotechnological […]
In situ monitoring of chlorophyll a fluorescence in Nannochloropsis oceanica cultures to assess photochemical changes and the onset of lipid accumulation during nitrogen deprivation
TITLE In situ monitoring of chlorophyll a fluorescence in Nannochloropsis oceanica cultures to assess photochemical changes and the onset of lipid accumulation during nitrogen deprivation JOURNAL Biotechnology and Bioengineering AUTHORS Mariana Carneiro, Graziella Chini Zittelli, Bernardo Cicchi, Eleftherios Touloupakis, Cecilia Faraloni, Inês B. Maia, Hugo Pereira, Tamára Santos, Francisco X. Malcata, Ana Otero, João Varela […]
Fucoxanthin production from Tisochrysis lutea and Phaeodactylum tricornutum at industrial scale
TITLE Fucoxanthin production from Tisochrysis lutea and Phaeodactylum tricornutum at industrial scale JOURNAL Algal Research AUTHORS Hugo Pereira, Marta Sá, Inês Maia, Alexandre Rodrigues, Iago Teles, Rene H. Wijffels, João Navalho, Maria Barbosa LINK https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102322 ABSTRACT Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid with high market value. Currently, seaweeds are the primary source for fucoxanthin industrial production. […]