Microalgae for the production of lipid and carotenoids: a review with focus on stress regulation and adaptation

• Published in: Biotechnology for biofuels Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 272
• Main Authors: Sun, Xiao-Man, Ren, Lu-Jing, Zhao, Quan-Yu, Ji, Xiao-Jun, Huang, He
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 04.10.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adaptive laboratory evolution; Algae; Alternative energy sources; Biodiesel fuels; Biological evolution; Biological properties; Biomass; Biosynthesis; Carbon; Carotenoids; Chemical properties; Cultivation; Damage; evolution; Evolution & development; Fatty acids; Genetic engineering; Growth-promoting agents; Laboratories; Lipid; Lipids; Measurement; Metabolism; Microalgae; Microorganisms; Mutation; Oxidative stress; phenotype; Phenotypes; Physical factors; Physiological aspects; Review; Salinity; Stress; Stresses; Supplements; Microalgae; Carotenoids; Growth-promoting agents; Lipid; Stress; Adaptive laboratory evolution

Microalgae have drawn great attention as promising sustainable source of lipids and carotenoids. Their lipid and carotenoids accumulation machinery can be trigged by the stress conditions such as nutrient limitation or exposure to the damaging physical factors. However, stressful conditions often ad...