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Xu P, Shao S, Qian J, Li J, Xu R, Liu J, Zhou W. Scale-up of microalgal systems for decarbonization and bioproducts: Challenges and opportunities. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 398:130528. [PMID: 38437968 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The threat of global climate change presents a significant challenge for humanity. Microalgae-based carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology has emerged as a promising solution to this global issue. This review aims to comprehensively evaluate the current advancements in scale-up of microalgae cultivation and its applications, specifically focusing on decarbonization from flue gases, organic wastewater remediation, and biogas upgrading. The study identifies critical challenges that need to be addressed during the scale-up process and evaluates the economic viability of microalgal CCU within the carbon market. Additionally, it analyzes the commercial status of microalgae-derived products and highlights those with high market demand. This review serves as a crucial resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to develop and implement innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency of microalgae-based CO2 utilization while addressing the challenges associated with the scale-up of microalgae technologies.
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- Peilun Xu
- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Jiangxi Ganneng Co., Ltd, Nanchang 330096, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, and Center for Algae Innovation & Engineering Research, School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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Przemieniecki SW, Ruraż K, Kosewska O, Oćwieja M, Gorczyca A. The impact of various forms of silver nanoparticles on the rhizosphere of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - Shifts in microbiome structure and predicted microbial metabolic functions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169824. [PMID: 38185142 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The study investigated the effects of different silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the soil microbiome and wheat growth. For comparison purposes, a commercial fungicide and silver nitrate (AgNO3) were used. The results revealed three distinct groups of nanoparticles based on their impacts. Small-size AgNPs (10 nm) with a negative charge, as well as fungicide had limited effects on the microbiome, similar to the no-treatment control. Bigger in size (30-60 nm) and a negative charge AgNPs showed the most beneficial effects on soil microbiota shifts. These AgNPs increased the abundance of bacteria with beneficial traits such as nitrogen-fixing, urease, protease, and lignin degradation bacteria. The third type of AgNPs had a positive charge of nanostructure and influenced specific microbial populations, increasing the abundance of anaerobic and autotrophic groups of microorganisms, which could be assessed as a harmful shift for plants growth promotions and was similar to the AgNO3 treatment. Overall, the study emphasized the potential of AgNPs in agriculture not only as biocidal. The conducted study proved that AgNPs with bigger size/negative charge, used in low concentration can have a surprisingly stimulating effect on the positive characteristics of the rhizosphere microbiome. Moreover, the surface charge of AgNPs is a significant factor affecting microbial activity of wheat rhizosphere soil, which in this treatment is significantly similar to the AgNO3 treatment.
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- Sebastian Wojciech Przemieniecki
- Department of Entomology, Phytopathology and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 17, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Center for Research and Conservation of Biodiversity, Department of Environmental Biology, Institute of Biology, Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland.
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- Department of Entomology, Phytopathology and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 17, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland.
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Subramanian KG, Dhanushkodi M, Satyapriyan A, Nagarajan M, Muthuvinayagam P, Nallathambi M, Prabu E, Rajendiran D, Muthusamy G. An Intensive Study on Algal Diversity in the Ancient Man-Made Aquatic Ecosystem of Tiruvallur, South India: Exploration for Sustainable Development. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00817-9. [PMID: 37470952 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00817-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Eco-friendly and beneficial nature algae make it prominent in our earth as well as for human life. In recent decades, microalgal applications is sought in varied fields from the remediation of wastes to the production of pharmaceutical products. Still, more extensive research on bioprospecting should to conducted to get the genus-specific or species-specific applications of microalgae with high efficiency. This inquiry was carried out (October 2021 to September 2022) for the effectual understanding of microalgal composition structure along with seasonal physicochemical variations in the age-old holy tank at Tiruvallur, southeast India. This inquiry also acts as the source data and makes the bioprospecting process easier. It also ignites the researchers to address the microalgae seasonal composition structure of peculiar wet environments. A total of 41 microalgae species were recorded, in which six major algal groups were in order of, Chlorophyceae > Bacillariophyceae > Cyanophyceae > Euglenophyceae > Zygnematophyceae > Trebouxiophyceae. Mean seasonal abundance was highest in the summer season (351 cells/L) and lowest in the monsoon (113 cells/L). One-way ANOVA showed seasonal variations of physicochemical parameters, in which the majority of them attained their peak during summer. Mean values of water temperature, pH, salinity, total dissolved solids, total solids, electrical conductivity, chemical oxygen demand, total hardness, total alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite-nitrogen, and nitrate-nitrogen for the summer were 31.43 °C, 8.53, 0.56 ppt, 383 mg/L, 525 mg/L, 0.85 mS/cm, 46.27 mg/L, 300 ppm, 251.67 ppm, 1.51 mg/L, 0.62 mg/L, and 0.70 mg/L, respectively. Karl Pearson's correlation revealed a most significant relationship between water quality factors and algal density. The Shannon's diversity index (2.78-3.39) indicated moderately rich microalgal diversity in the study area. Palmer's pollution index stated that the temple tank was organically polluted all over the study period except November.
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- Keerthivarman G Subramanian
- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India.
- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India.
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- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
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- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
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- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
- Department of Fish Processing Technology, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
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- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
- Department of Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
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- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
- Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
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- Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, ECR, Muttukadu, 603 112, India
- Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
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- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 611 002, India
- Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, 601 204, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, India.
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Serri C, Cruz-Maya I, Bonadies I, Rassu G, Giunchedi P, Gavini E, Guarino V. Green Routes for Bio-Fabrication in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1744. [PMID: 37376192 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In the last decade, significant advances in nanotechnologies, rising from increasing knowledge and refining of technical practices in green chemistry and bioengineering, enabled the design of innovative devices suitable for different biomedical applications. In particular, novel bio-sustainable methodologies are developing to fabricate drug delivery systems able to sagely mix properties of materials (i.e., biocompatibility, biodegradability) and bioactive molecules (i.e., bioavailability, selectivity, chemical stability), as a function of the current demands for the health market. The present work aims to provide an overview of recent developments in the bio-fabrication methods for designing innovative green platforms, emphasizing the relevant impact on current and future biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Carla Serri
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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