Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds
Marine microalgae are regarded as potential feedstock because of their multiple valuable compounds, including lipids, pigments, carbohydrates, and proteins. Some of these compounds exhibit attractive bioactivities, such as carotenoids, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, and peptides....
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doaj-454c4901763f41dfab46b44435ca05862020-11-25T03:46:05ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972020-09-011846746710.3390/md18090467Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple CompoundsRuijuan Ma0Baobei Wang1Elvis T. Chua2Xurui Zhao3Kongyong Lu4Shih-Hsin Ho5Xinguo Shi6Lemian Liu7Youping Xie8Yinghua Lu9Jianfeng Chen10Technical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaCollege of Oceanology and Food Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, ChinaAlgae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, QLD, AustraliaDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaTechnical Innovation Service Platform for High Value and High Quality Utilization of Marine Organism, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaMarine microalgae are regarded as potential feedstock because of their multiple valuable compounds, including lipids, pigments, carbohydrates, and proteins. Some of these compounds exhibit attractive bioactivities, such as carotenoids, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, and peptides. However, the production cost of bioactive compounds is quite high, due to the low contents in marine microalgae. Comprehensive utilization of marine microalgae for multiple compounds production instead of the sole product can be an efficient way to increase the economic feasibility of bioactive compounds production and improve the production efficiency. This paper discusses the metabolic network of marine microalgal compounds, and indicates their interaction in biosynthesis pathways. Furthermore, potential applications of co-production of multiple compounds under various cultivation conditions by shifting metabolic flux are discussed, and cultivation strategies based on environmental and/or nutrient conditions are proposed to improve the co-production. Moreover, biorefinery techniques for the integral use of microalgal biomass are summarized. These techniques include the co-extraction of multiple bioactive compounds from marine microalgae by conventional methods, super/subcritical fluids, and ionic liquids, as well as direct utilization and biochemical or thermochemical conversion of microalgal residues. Overall, this review sheds light on the potential of the comprehensive utilization of marine microalgae for improving bioeconomy in practical industrial application.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/9/467marine microalgaecomprehensive utilizationmultiple compoundsco-productioneconomic feasibility |
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Ruijuan Ma Baobei Wang Elvis T. Chua Xurui Zhao Kongyong Lu Shih-Hsin Ho Xinguo Shi Lemian Liu Youping Xie Yinghua Lu Jianfeng Chen |
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Ruijuan Ma Baobei Wang Elvis T. Chua Xurui Zhao Kongyong Lu Shih-Hsin Ho Xinguo Shi Lemian Liu Youping Xie Yinghua Lu Jianfeng Chen Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds Marine Drugs marine microalgae comprehensive utilization multiple compounds co-production economic feasibility |
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Ruijuan Ma Baobei Wang Elvis T. Chua Xurui Zhao Kongyong Lu Shih-Hsin Ho Xinguo Shi Lemian Liu Youping Xie Yinghua Lu Jianfeng Chen |
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Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds |
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Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds |
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Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds |
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Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds |
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Comprehensive Utilization of Marine Microalgae for Enhanced Co-Production of Multiple Compounds |
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comprehensive utilization of marine microalgae for enhanced co-production of multiple compounds |
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Marine microalgae are regarded as potential feedstock because of their multiple valuable compounds, including lipids, pigments, carbohydrates, and proteins. Some of these compounds exhibit attractive bioactivities, such as carotenoids, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, and peptides. However, the production cost of bioactive compounds is quite high, due to the low contents in marine microalgae. Comprehensive utilization of marine microalgae for multiple compounds production instead of the sole product can be an efficient way to increase the economic feasibility of bioactive compounds production and improve the production efficiency. This paper discusses the metabolic network of marine microalgal compounds, and indicates their interaction in biosynthesis pathways. Furthermore, potential applications of co-production of multiple compounds under various cultivation conditions by shifting metabolic flux are discussed, and cultivation strategies based on environmental and/or nutrient conditions are proposed to improve the co-production. Moreover, biorefinery techniques for the integral use of microalgal biomass are summarized. These techniques include the co-extraction of multiple bioactive compounds from marine microalgae by conventional methods, super/subcritical fluids, and ionic liquids, as well as direct utilization and biochemical or thermochemical conversion of microalgal residues. Overall, this review sheds light on the potential of the comprehensive utilization of marine microalgae for improving bioeconomy in practical industrial application. |
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marine microalgae comprehensive utilization multiple compounds co-production economic feasibility |
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