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Magnetic fields exhibit a positive impact on lipid and biomass yield during phototrophic cultivation of Spirulina sp.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of magnetic field (MF) application (1, 12 and 24 h day −1 ) to Spirulina sp. LEB 18 in different...
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Magnetic field as promoter of growth in outdoor and indoor assays of Chlorella fusca
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of a magnetic field (MF) intensity of 25 mT on Chlorella fusca cultivation in outdoor and indoor...
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Use of Microalgae for the Development of Carbon Neutral Bio-CNG Process
The comprehensive chapter focuses on the upgradation techniques and conversion of the biogas generated from the huge amount of biowaste, to...
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Microbial Biopolymers and Enzymes Involved in the Biosynthesis of PHAs
Biopolymers are natural alternatives for synthetic polymers which can be obtained from natural sources and represent themselves as sustainable...
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A novel nanoemulsion-based microalgal growth medium for enhanced biomass production
BackgroundMicroalgae are well-established feedstocks for applications ranging from biofuels to valuable pigments and therapeutic proteins. However,...
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Supramolecular Surface Chirality
Two-dimensional supramolecular chemistry on surfaces is strongly governed by directional forces, and expression of chirality in two dimensions is...
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Antioxidants as Adjuncts to Conventional Therapies Against Oxidative Stress
Oxidative phosphorylation causes free radicals to accumulate in the mitochondria. A rise in oxidative stress is triggered by their high reactivity...
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Application of Static Magnetic Fields on the Mixotrophic Culture of Chlorella minutissima for Carbohydrate Production
Magnetic field (MF) can interact with the metabolism of microalgae and has an effect (positive or negative) on the synthesis of molecules. In...
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Review of advances in improving thermal, mechanical and electrochemical properties of polyaniline composite for supercapacitor application
Polyaniline (PANI) is one of the most utilized conducting polymers for energy storage applications due to its ease of processing, flexibility,...
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Highly efficient fermentation of 5-keto-d-fructose with Gluconobacter oxydans at different scales
BackgroundThe global market for sweeteners is increasing, and the food industry is constantly looking for new low-caloric sweeteners. The natural...
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Science-based policy: targeted nutrition for all ages and the role of bioactives
Globally, there has been a marked increase in longevity, but it is also apparent that significant inequalities remain, especially the inequality...
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Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) in Food Processing and Water Treatment
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is an emerging nonthermal food processing technique that utilizes light energy with wavelengths ranging from...
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Third Generation Biorefineries Using Micro- and Macro-Algae
Algal biomass, which contains a range of biochemical components such as carbohydrates, lipids, and protein, has emerged as a possible alternative to...
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Isolation and characterization of Chlorella sp. mutants with enhanced thermo- and CO2 tolerances for CO2 sequestration and utilization of flue gases
BackgroundThe increasing emission of flue gas from industrial plants contributes to environmental pollution, global warming, and climate change....
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CO2 Biofixation by the Cyanobacterium Spirulina sp. LEB 18 and the Green Alga Chlorella fusca LEB 111 Grown Using Gas Effluents and Solid Residues of Thermoelectric Origin
The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the atmosphere has increased from 280 to 400 ppm in the last 10 years, and the coal-fired power plants...
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Phycobiliproteins as Food Additives
The phycobiliproteins (FBPs) are antenna pigments composed of apoprotein covalently bound to phycobilin (tetrapyrrole chain chromophores). The main...
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Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Efficient Replacement of Synthetic Polymers
Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters produced by microorganisms as intracellular granules under nutrient stress. Due to non-toxic...
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Third-generation biorefineries as the means to produce fuels and chemicals from CO2
Concerns regarding petroleum depletion and global climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions have spurred interest in renewable alternatives...
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Electrochemical sensors and biosensors based on the use of polyaniline and its nanocomposites: a review on recent advances
Polyaniline and its composites with nanoparticles have been widely used in electrochemical sensor and biosensors due to their attractive properties...
