The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae
In this review, we aim to explore the potential of microalgal biodiversity and ecology for biotechnological use. A deeper exploration of the biodiversity richness and ecophysiological properties of microalgae is crucial for enhancing their use for applicative purposes. After describing the actual bi...
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| author | Lucia Barra Raghu Chandrasekaran Federico Corato Christophe Brunet |
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| description | In this review, we aim to explore the potential of microalgal biodiversity and ecology for biotechnological use. A deeper exploration of the biodiversity richness and ecophysiological properties of microalgae is crucial for enhancing their use for applicative purposes. After describing the actual biotechnological use of microalgae, we consider the multiple faces of taxonomical, morphological, functional and ecophysiological biodiversity of these organisms, and investigate how these properties could better serve the biotechnological field. Lastly, we propose new approaches to enhancing microalgal growth, photosynthesis, and synthesis of valuable products used in biotechnological fields, mainly focusing on culture conditions, especially light manipulations and genetic modifications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee64ba96aa794817918a9e7d868153e82022-12-22T02:20:57ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972014-03-011231641167510.3390/md12031641md12031641The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine MicroalgaeLucia Barra0Raghu Chandrasekaran1Federico Corato2Christophe Brunet3Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, Naples 80121, ItalyStazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, Naples 80121, ItalyStazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, Naples 80121, ItalyStazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, Naples 80121, ItalyIn this review, we aim to explore the potential of microalgal biodiversity and ecology for biotechnological use. A deeper exploration of the biodiversity richness and ecophysiological properties of microalgae is crucial for enhancing their use for applicative purposes. After describing the actual biotechnological use of microalgae, we consider the multiple faces of taxonomical, morphological, functional and ecophysiological biodiversity of these organisms, and investigate how these properties could better serve the biotechnological field. Lastly, we propose new approaches to enhancing microalgal growth, photosynthesis, and synthesis of valuable products used in biotechnological fields, mainly focusing on culture conditions, especially light manipulations and genetic modifications.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/3/1641biotechnologybiomassdiatomsphytoplanktonecophysiologybiodiversityfunctional diversitycultureslight |
| spellingShingle | Lucia Barra Raghu Chandrasekaran Federico Corato Christophe Brunet The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae Marine Drugs biotechnology biomass diatoms phytoplankton ecophysiology biodiversity functional diversity cultures light |
| title | The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae |
| title_full | The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae |
| title_fullStr | The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae |
| title_short | The Challenge of Ecophysiological Biodiversity for Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae |
| title_sort | challenge of ecophysiological biodiversity for biotechnological applications of marine microalgae |
| topic | biotechnology biomass diatoms phytoplankton ecophysiology biodiversity functional diversity cultures light |
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