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  • Renewable Energy
  • Algal Research

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  • Microalgae offer high lipid accumulation, growth rates, and photosynthetic efficiency, making them ideal sustainable feedstocks for biofuels.
  • High production costs remain a significant barrier to the commercialization of microalgal biofuel production.
  • Enhancing lipid accumulation in microalgae is crucial for improving the economic viability of microalgal lipid-based biofuels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review recent molecular strategies for enhancing microalgal lipid accumulation.
  • To discuss the integration of metabolic engineering and process optimization for high-performance microalgal strains.
  • To emphasize opportunities and challenges for scaled application of these strategies in biofuel production.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating genetic modifications via metabolic engineering to enhance lipid accumulation.
  • Applying process regulations and optimization strategies in microalgae cultivation.
  • Exploring synergistic strategies combining process optimization and stress operations.

Main Results:

  • Metabolic engineering and synergistic cultivation strategies show potential for enhancing microalgal lipid accumulation.
  • Overcoming the trade-off between cell growth and lipid accumulation is key.
  • Integrated approaches are being developed to construct high-performance microalgal strains.

Conclusions:

  • Strategic integration of metabolic engineering and process optimization offers a viable path to commercial microalgal biofuel production.
  • Addressing challenges in scaled application is essential for realizing the potential of microalgal biofuels.
  • Further research is needed to optimize these strategies for cost-effective and sustainable biofuel generation.