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Optimization of key growth parameters involved in biomass production of Pavlova...
Maciel, Filipe; Couto, D.; Geada, Pedro; Pereira, H.; Teixeira, J. A.; Domingues, M.; Silva, J.; Vicente, A. A.Microalgae have been presented as an interesting source of bioactive compounds for human consumption in several industries, such as nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical. Their rich composition in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds (e.g., polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), proteins) have shown protective effects against several human diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, cancer). Despite their inc...
Electric fields to support microalgae growth with a differentiated biochemical ...
Pereira, Ricardo Nuno Correia; Barreiros, Mariana; Maciel, FilipeThe search for raw materials with interesting nutritional content not competing for the arable land is a vital challenge for more sustainable and resilient food and feed production. Microalgae biomass is a potential source of functional macronutrients that can be produced under controlled environmental factors such as as light, temperature, nutrient availability, salinity and other physical stresses to leverage...
Optimization of Pavlova gyrans biomass production and the fatty acid profile us...
Maciel, Filipe; Couto, Daniela; Geada, Pedro; Pereira, Hugo; Teixeira, José; Domingues, M. Rosário; Silva, Joana; Vicente, AntónioThis work aimed to optimize and characterize the biomass production of Pavlova gyrans through a sequential multivariate approach. Among seventeen cultivation parameters, light intensity, NaNO3, and CuSO45H(2)O were identified as the most significative factors (p < 0.10) for biomass productivity. Together with NaH2PO4H2O, these variables were further studied in order to maximize the biomass production of P. gyra...
Multivariable approach on growth of microalgae
Geada, Pedro; Madureira, Leandro; Francisco, Diogo; Maciel, Filipe; Silva, Joana L.; Vicente, A. A.; Teixeira, J. A.Despite the increasing interest in microalgal biomass and its high-value compounds, the number of products that successfully reach the market is still neglectable when compared to the high potential linked to these organisms. High production costs and low productivity both in terms of biomass and metabolites associated with microalgae growth are some of the causes hindering their widespread use and commercializ...