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Bioproducts From Cyanobacteria and Microalgae: Synthesis, Extraction, and Quantification Methods
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Beatriz Altamira-Algarra

Beatriz Altamira-Algarra

Isle Utilities Limited

Driven by a passion for sustainable solutions, Beatriz is a biotechnologist with a PhD in environmental engineering. Her dissertation explored harnessing cyanobacteria for bioplastic production. Her expertise in microbiology and biotech gives her a deep understanding of developing smart solutions for environmental challenges.Currently a technology consultant at Isle Utilities, Beatriz contributes to delivering and exploiting EU-funded projects. She evaluates innovative technologies focused on resource recovery, water treatment, and circular economy solutions. 

Collection Overview

Cyanobacteria and microalgae represent a promising avenue for sustainable bioproduct development. Through photosynthesis, they convert CO2 and sunlight into valuable bioproducts, including biopolymers, pigments, and biomass. Studies have underscored their potential as alternatives to fossil-based resources. However, practical implementation requires overcoming challenges in optimizing cultivation and downstream processing, where existing strategies often struggle with low product yields and complex extraction procedures.

This collection aims to provide accessible and practical protocols for synthesizing, extracting, and quantifying bioproducts from cyanobacteria and microalgae, focusing on laboratory and pilot-scale setups. Researchers and industry professionals are invited to contribute with methods, including, but not limited to, the identification of promising strains, optimized cultivation processes, and standardized extraction and quantification techniques. 

By compiling state-of-the-art methodologies, this collection will function as a key resource for the scientific community to accelerate the development of sustainable bioproducts.

Abstracts

Degradation of paracetamol present in domestic wastewater by microalgae

Laura GARCIA GOMEZ*1,

Cesar Saez Navarrete2,

Ady Giordano2

1Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile,

2Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Bioproducts from Cyanobacteria and Microalgae: A Comprehensive Review of Synthesis, Extraction, and Quantification Methods

Ajit Kumar1

1Pondicherry University