2020/01/09 by Veronica Malavasi, Santina Soru, Giacomo Cao · 1 voice
Energy · Medicine · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Algal biology and biofuel production #Spaceflight effects on biology #Light effects on plants
paper · doi:10.1111/jpy.12965
openalex publication_date 2020/01/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and selection of microalgae, which allow one to obtain large amounts of biomass and valuable compounds, is a prerequisite for their successful industrial production. This work provides an overview of extremophile algae, where their ability to grow under harsh conditions and the corresponding accumulation of metabolites are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the high-value products of some prominent algae. Moreover, the most recent applications of these microorganisms and their potential exploitation in the context of astrobiology are taken into account.