Preliminary Evaluation of Watermelon Liquid Waste as an Alternative Substrate for Microalgae Cultivation: A Circular Economy Approach to the Production of High-Value Secondary Products by <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, <i>Scenedesmus</i> sp., <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>, and <i>Chlamydomonas pitschmanii</i>

Preliminary Evaluation of Watermelon Liquid Waste as an Alternative Substrate for Microalgae Cultivation: A Circular Economy Approach to the Production of High-Value Secondary Products by <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, <i>Scenedesmus</i> sp., <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>, and <i>Chlamydomonas pitschmanii</i>

In Italy, watermelon cultivation spans 9510 hectares, with production levels largely influenced by seasonal market demand. As a result, surplus watermelon left unsold by September often remain in the fields, where they decompose naturally and go to waste. A chemical analysis of the watermelon liquid...

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Main Authors: Paolina Scarponi, Lorenzo Fontana, Francesco Bertesi, Veronica D’Eusanio, Lorenzo Tassi, Luca Forti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Fermentation
Subjects:
microalgae
<i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>
<i>Scenedesmus</i> sp.
watermelon liquid fraction waste
lipid
exopolysaccharides
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/11/582

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