Enhancing the bio-prospective of microalgae by different light systems and photoperiods

Microalgae are a source of highly valuable bioactive metabolites and a high-potential feedstock for environmentally friendly and sustainable biofuel production. Recent research has shown that microalgae benefit the environment using less water than conventional crops while increasing oxygen producti...

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Published in:Photochemical & photobiological sciences 2023-11, Vol.22 (11), p.2687-2698
Main Authors: Parveen, Afreen, Bhatnagar, Pooja, Gautam, Pankaj, Bisht, Bhawna, Nanda, Manisha, Kumar, Sanjay, Vlaskin, Mikhail S., Kumar, Vinod
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biochemistry
Biomaterials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Physical Chemistry
Plant Sciences
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Summary:Microalgae are a source of highly valuable bioactive metabolites and a high-potential feedstock for environmentally friendly and sustainable biofuel production. Recent research has shown that microalgae benefit the environment using less water than conventional crops while increasing oxygen production and lowering CO 2 emissions. Microalgae are an excellent source of value-added compounds, such as proteins, pigments, lipids, and polysaccharides, as well as a high-potential feedstock for environmentally friendly and sustainable biofuel production. Various factors, such as nutrient concentration, temperature, light, pH, and cultivation method, effect the biomass cultivation and accumulation of high-value-added compounds in microalgae. Among the aforementioned factors, light is a key and essential factor for microalgae growth. Since photoautotrophic microalgae rely on light to absorb energy and transform it into chemical energy, light has a significant impact on algal growth. During micro-algal culture, spectral quality may be tailored to improve biomass composition for use in downstream bio-refineries and boost production. The light regime, which includes changes in intensity and photoperiod, has an impact on the growth and metabolic composition of microalgae. In this review, we investigate the effects of red, blue, and UV light wavelengths, different photoperiod, and different lighting systems on micro-algal growth and their valuable compounds. It also focuses on different micro-algal growth, photosynthesis systems, cultivation methods, and current market shares.
ISSN:1474-905X
1474-9092
DOI:10.1007/s43630-023-00471-9