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Bioprospecting microalgae as potential sources of “Green Energy”—challenges and perspectives (Review)

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Microalgae and cyanobacteria are potential food and feed, sources of high-value bioactive molecules and biofuels, and find tremendous applications in bioremediation and agriculture. Although few efforts have been undertaken to index the microalgal germplasm available in terms of lipid content, information on suitability of strains for mass multiplication and advances in development of methods for extraction and generating biofuel are scarce. Our review summarizes the potential of microalgae, latest developments in the field and analyzes the “pitfalls” in oversimplification of their promise in the years to come. Microalgae represent “green gold mines” for generating energy; however, the path to success is long and winding and needs tremendous and concerted efforts from science and industry, besides political will and social acceptance for overcoming the limitations. The major advantages of second generation biofuels based on microalgal systems, include their higher photon conversion efficiency, growth all around the year, even in wastewaters, and production of environment friendly biodegradable biofuels.

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Published in Russian in Prikladnaya Biokhimiya i Mikrobiologiya, 2012, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 133–149.

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Ratha, S.K., Prasanna, R. Bioprospecting microalgae as potential sources of “Green Energy”—challenges and perspectives (Review). Appl Biochem Microbiol 48, 109–125 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1134/S000368381202010X

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