Microalgae (phytoplankton), unlike macroalgae (seaweed), are single-cell microscopic organisms that live in freshwater or marine ecosystems. Through their growth, they produce biomass, which is ...

Cement production is responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions. Using microalgae to make a key ingredient could drastically cut that carbon footprint. During a trip to Thailand on his ...

Food technology company Aliga Microalgae progresses its plans to scale the microalgae ingredient, chlorella, as an alternative protein after buying an existing production facility in Holland.

Microalgae, including cyanobacteria and green algae, represent the most important biological systems for producing biomass and high-value products. It is estimated that microalgae can fix about 90 ...

When it comes to protein sources that are more eco-friendly than traditional livestock, two of the most promising candidates are insects and microalgae. Scientists have now devised a method of using ...

While greenhouses produce wastewater that may contain pollutants, microalgae-growing operations require a source of water – which is scarce in many regions. A new project aims to address both problems ...

The company uses whisky by-products to grow microalgae, intended primarily as a replacement source of omega-3s in farmed fish diets, though the firm said it is also exploring other new markets such as ...

Yemoja, which was founded three years ago by a team of marine biology and biotech experts, cultivates microalgae customized to fit functional food, nutraceutical or cosmetic applications. Microalgae ...

In 2021 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued the first volume of its latest authoritative report on climate change. The United Nations secretary-general branded its findings a “code ...

Microalgae biotechnology has emerged as a dynamic field that exploits these photosynthetic microorganisms for a wide range of sustainable applications. Owing to their rapid growth, high lipid content ...

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