Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products

Prof. Eduardo Jacob-Lopes is a professor at the Department of Food Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. He has more than 18 years of teaching and research experience. He is a technical and scientific consultant of several companies, agencies, and scientific journals. He has more than 600 publications/communications and has registered 15 patents. His research interest includes biotechnology and bioengineering with emphasis on microalgal biotechnology. Dr. Mariana Manzoni Maroneze is currently a researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico. She has published more than 65 scientific publications/communications, which include a book, book chapters, original research papers, research communications in national and international conferences, and patents. She acts as a reviewer for several international journals. Her research focuses on microalgae-based process and products. Dr. Maria Isabel Queiroz is a retired professor at the Department of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande. She has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience. He has published more than 500 scientific publications. Her research interest includes microalgal biotechnology with emphasis on bioprocesses. Dr. Leila Queiroz Zepka is currently an Associate professor at the Department of Food Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. She has published more than 500 scientific publications/communications, which include 10 books, 50 book chapters, 100 original research papers, 350 research communications in national and international conferences, and 12 patents. She is a member of the editorial board of 5 journals and acts as a reviewer for several national and international journals. Her research interest includes microalgal biotechnology with an emphasis on microalgae-based products.

• Part I: Core concepts in microalgae research1. Microalgae-based processes and products: Where are we going?2. Microalgae-based processes and products: Current state of the research3. Microalgae culture collections, strain maintenance, and propagation4. Microalgae cell: Morpho-physiological, molecular, and metabolic aspects5. Extremophiles microalgae: Promising for biotechnological applications6. Antarctic microalgae as a promising bioresource for microalgae-based processes and products7. Microalgae co-cultures: Concepts and applications8. Microalgae-based processes and products: Scientometric evaluationPart II: End-to-End Processing in Microalgae-Based Systems9. Algal Bioreactors10. Photobioreactor design11. Autotrophic vs. heterotrophic vs. mixotrophic production of microalgae12. Microalgae production systems13. Advanced microalgae culture technologies14. Biological contaminants in large-scale microalgae cultures15. Water reuse in microalgae cultures: A close look at technological bottlenecks, economic and environmental issues16. Microalgae-Based Systems for Bioremediation of Conventional Pollutants17. Microalgae systems for bioremediation of emerging pollutants18. Carbon dioxide capture and utilization using microalgae19. Harvesting, thickening, and dewatering in microalgae cultures: A close look at industrial possibilities20. Extraction of biomolecules from microalgae21. Perspectives on the use of deep eutectic solvents in microalgae biotechnologyPart III: Microalgae-Derived Molecules and Products: Diversity, Functions, and Applications22. Food Interest Compounds in Microalgae: Gaps in Knowledge, Current, and Future Application23. Microalgae-based ingredients for the design of novel food products24. Microalgae-based ingredients for a new generation of healthy foods25. Edible proteins and bioactive peptides from microalgae26. Bioactive polysaccharides from microalgae27. Lipids, fatty acids, and sterols from microalgae28. Microalgal pigments29. Sterols from microalgae30. Microalgae-derived Industrial Enzymes31. Volatile organic compounds from microalgae32. Microalgae as Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Metabiotics33. Biomass and Active Compounds from Microalgae: A Promising Approach to Modulating the Human Intestinal Microbiota34. Microalgal extracts as a sustainable nutrient source for cultured meat production35. Microalgae: From traditional foods to haute cuisine and beyond36. Microalgae as an innovative feed ingredient in monogastric nutrition37. Microalgae-derived biopolymers as potential bioplastics38. Microalgae as biostimulant for sustainable agriculture39. Bioactive compounds from microalgae for cosmeceutical industries40. Production of recombinant proteins in microalgae41. Medicinal properties of microalgae42. Microalgae-Based Photosynthetic Materials for Biomedical Applications43. Biofuels from microalgae: Where are we going?44. Biochemical conversion of microalgae biomass into biofuels45. Advanced thermochemical conversion of microalgal biomass to biofuelsPart IV: From Engineering to Sustainability in Microalgae-Based Systems46. Process integration applied to microalgae-based systems47. Process intensification applied to microalgae-based processes and products48. Exergy analysis applied to microalgae-based processes and products49. Industrial microalgal production: What's new?50. Integrated microalgal biorefineries for energy and food production51. Integrated microalgal biorefineries and their role in the food-water-energy security nexus52. Climate-neutral microalgae-based products?53. Microalgae technology for meeting sustainable development goals and circular bioeconomy54. Bioeconomy of microalgae-based processes and productsPart V: Emerging Technologies and Scientific Breakthroughs in Microalgae55. Recent discoveries of novel microalgae-based molecules with multiple application fields56. Synthetic biology-based approaches for enhancing microalgal productivity57. Engineering microalgae for improving the production of high value in microalgae58. Computational Biology Tools Applied to Microalgae-Based Processes and Products59. Nanotechnology applications in microalgae-based processes and products60. Microalgae for bioregenerative life support in space