Marine microalgae

Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2005:96:165-88. doi: 10.1007/b135784.

Abstract

Marine microalgae, the largest primary biomass, have been attracting attention as resources for new metabolites and biotechnologically useful genes. The diversified marine environment harbors a large variety of microalgae. In this paper, the biotechnological aspects and fundamental characteristics of marine microalgae are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Factors / genetics
  • Biological Factors / metabolism*
  • Biomass
  • Bioreactors / microbiology*
  • Cyanobacteria / metabolism*
  • Eukaryota / genetics
  • Eukaryota / metabolism*
  • Marine Biology / methods
  • Protein Engineering / methods*
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Seawater / microbiology*

Substances

  • Biological Factors
  • Recombinant Proteins