Microalgae biotechnology in Nordic countries – the potential of local strains
| Autor: | Niklas Strömberg, Johan Engelbrektsson, Cornelia Spetea, Anna Godhe, Susanne Ekendahl, Otilia Cheregi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine Physiology Climate change Biomass Plant Science Scandinavian and Nordic Countries Raw material 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Environmental protection Microalgae Genetics Special Issue: Photosynthesis Food security Brackish water Special Issue Article Cell Biology General Medicine 030104 developmental biology Fresh water Baltic sea Biofuel Biofuels Environmental science Biotechnology 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | Physiologia Plantarum |
| ISSN: | 1399-3054 0031-9317 |
| Popis: | Climate change, energy use and food security are the main challenges that our society is facing nowadays. Biofuels and feedstock from microalgae can be part of the solution if high and continuous production is to be ensured. This could be attained in year-round, low cost, outdoor cultivation systems using strains that are not only champion producers of desired compounds but also have robust growth in a dynamic climate. Using microalgae strains adapted to the local conditions may be advantageous particularly in Nordic countries. Here, we review the current status of laboratory and outdoor-scale cultivation in Nordic conditions of local strains for biofuel, high-value compounds and water remediation. Strains suitable for biotechnological purposes were identified from the large and diverse pool represented by saline (NE Atlantic Ocean), brackish (Baltic Sea) and fresh water (lakes and rivers) sources. Energy-efficient annual rotation for cultivation of strains well adapted to Nordic climate has the potential to provide high biomass yields for biotechnological purposes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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