Cited by 168Algal biology and biofuel productionAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

Bio-based products from microalgae cultivated in digestates

Koutra, Eleni, Economou, Christina N., Tsafrakidou, Panagiota, Kornaros, Michael·2018·Trends in biotechnology

Abstract

In recent years the increasing demand for food, energy, and valuable chemicals has necessitated research and development on renewable, novel, and sustainable sources. Microalgae represent a promising option to produce various products with environmentally friendly applications. However, several challenges must be overcome to reduce production cost. To this end, using effluents from biogas production units, called digestates, in cultivation systems can help to optimize bioprocesses, and several bioproducts including biofuels, biofertilizers, proteins and valuable chemicals can be obtained. Nevertheless, several parameters, including the productivity and quality of biomass and specific target products, downstream processes, and cost-effectiveness, must be improved. Further investigations will be necessary to take full advantage of the produced biomass and effectively upscale the process.

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Authors
Koutra, E., Economou, C. N., Tsafrakidou, P., & Kornaros, M.
Affiliations
University of Patras (GR)
Corresponding author
Kornaros, Michael
Venue
Trends in biotechnology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-08
Volume
36
Issue
8
Pages
819-833
ISSN
0167-7799 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2794911733
Cited by
168
References
92
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 2
FWCI
1.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Trends in biotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Keywords
microalgae cultivation, digestate, bioproducts, biofuels, biofertilizers, microalgal proteins, value-added chemicals, renewable resources, process cost reduction, biomass productivity
MeSH terms
Biological Products, Biotechnology, Biofuels, Microalgae

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