Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 17, 2025

Experimental Protocol for Biodiesel Production with Isolation of Alkenones as Coproducts from Commercial Isochrysis Algal Biomass
Published on: June 24, 2016
Isolation of Industrial Important Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae
Vimala Balasubramaniam1, Rathi Devi-Nair Gunasegavan1, Suraiami Mustar1
1Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, NIH, Level 3, Block C7, No. 1, Jalan Setia Murni U13, Setia Alam, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important bioactive components with various potential especially therapeutic applications has resulted in noticeable interest in algae. Utilisation of microalgae in multiple scopes has been growing in various industries ranging from harnessing renewable energy to exploitation of high-value products. The focuses of this review are on production and the use of value-added components obtained from microalgae with current and potential application in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, energy and agri-food industries, as well as for bioremediation. Moreover, this work discusses the advantage, potential new beneficial strains, applications, limitations, research gaps and future prospect of microalgae in industry.
Related Concept Videos
Green Algae
Techniques for Isolation of Pure Cultures
Overview Of Cell Separation And Isolation

