Scale-up and industrial production of algal biomedical productsShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Algae Biotechnology for Biomedical and Nutritional Applications / [ed] Ashfaq Ahmad and Syed Salman Ashraf, Elsevier, 2025, p. 269-293Chapter in book (Other academic)
Abstract [en]
Beyond biofuel production, algae, particularly microalgae, serve as natural reservoirs of high-value phytochemicals, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, and pigments, each proven to possess a spectrum of bioactive attributes, ranging from potent antioxidant effects to anticancer properties. Intriguingly, the remarkable potential to fine-tune the yield and quality of these compounds via robust microalgae strains, culture condition manipulation, and exposure to abiotic stresses makes microalgae cultivation a profitable endeavor for cutting-edge biomedical applications. This chapter provides detailed guidance on the criteria for selecting microalgae cultivation systems, harvesting technologies, and drying techniques, with a focus on their energy-economic aspects to scale up the production of biomedical products. Additionally, it includes a thorough examination of the environmental impact throughout the life cycle assessment, highlights promising opportunities within the production process, and offers key recommendations for achieving sustainability goals.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2025. p. 269-293
Keywords [en]
Algal, biomedical, life cycle environmental assessment, phytochemicals, scale-up
National Category
Bioenergy Molecular Biology
Research subject
Chemical Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-103480DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-24006-5.00004-3Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85218386714ISBN: 978-0-443-24006-5 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-103480DiVA, id: diva2:1942156
2025-03-042025-03-042026-02-12Bibliographically approved