Marine Algal Biotechnology and Applications
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biotechnologies; microbiology; biological sciences; sustainability; green chemicals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Scientific interest in marine algae has grown considerably due to the ability to produce high-value molecules for various applications in many fields such as nutraceuticals, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, and animal nutrition. Furthermore, algae can be used in environmentally friendly biotechnological applications, i.e., water treatments, biofuels, and biomaterials production.
The greatest challenges for the development of biotechnology and applications of algae concern the discovery of new species and the optimization, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of biotechnological processes.
This Special Issue on “Marine Algal Biotechnology and Applications” is focused on high-quality research papers and reviews that can increase knowledge on this topic. The Special Issue is an invitation to submit innovative studies on new microalgal and algal species and new biotechnological processes to implement the production of high-value compounds or for applications in health or cosmetic fields.
Dr. Patrizia Casella
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microalgae
- seaweed
- alternative protein sources
- fatty acids
- high value compounds
- biofuels
- biomaterials
- sustainability
- circularity
- biotechnologies
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