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Enhanced lipid production and essential ω-fatty acids synthesis by the hypersaline biodiesel-promising microalga Tetraselmis elliptica through growth medium optimization
This study aimed to optimize growth medium composition for enhanced lipid and fatty acid production by the green halophilic chlorophyte Tetraselmis elliptica. The impact of different ratios of natural seawater, n...
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Open AccessUnlocking the potential of microalgae cultivated on wastewater combined with salinity stress to improve biodiesel production
Microalgae have the potential as a source of biofuels due to their high biomass productivity and ability to grow in a wide range of conditions, including wastewater. This study investigated cultivating two mic...
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Open AccessAssessment of Cyanobacteria and Tryptophan role in the Alleviation of the Toxic Action of Brominal Herbicide on Wheat Plants
Cyanobacteria like Arthrospira platensis and Nostoc muscorum are known to be beneficial for plant development. They can improve plant growth, yield, proximate content (protein and carbohydrate), and stimulate pla...
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Open AccessCyanobacteria as a Valuable Natural Resource for Improved Agriculture, Environment, and Plant Protection
Taking into consideration, the challenges faced by the environment and agro-ecosystem make increased for suggestions more reliable methods to help increase food security and deal with difficult environmental p...
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Arthrospira platensis-Mediated Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nano-particles as Breast Cancer Controlling Agent: In Vitro and In Vivo Safety Approaches
Biogenic silver nanoparticles (bio-AgNPs) is one of the most fascinating nanomaterials used for several biomedical purposes. In the current study, we biosynthesized AgNPs (bio-AgNPs) using Arthrospira platensis (...
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Screening of seaweeds for sustainable biofuel recovery through sequential biodiesel and bioethanol production
The present study evaluated the sequential biodiesel-bioethanol production from seaweeds. A total of 22 macroalgal species were collected at different seasons and screened based on lipid and carbohydrate conte...
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Outdoor cultivation of the green microalga Chlorella vulgaris under stress conditions as a feedstock for biofuel
The present work investigated the potential of the green alga Chlorella vulgaris to produce high-quality biofuel under culture stress conditions. The cultivation was carried out in a 1000 l open plate tank system...
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Cyanobacterial Arthrospira (Spirulina platensis) as safener against harmful effects of fusilade herbicide on faba bean plant
Treatment of faba bean plant by fusilade herbicide (post-emergence herbicide) caused reduction in all measured growth parameters (plant height, root and shoot length, number of leaves/plant, fresh and dry weig...
