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Biorefinery potential of Coelastrella biomass for fuel and bioproducts—a review

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In the algae industry, product development based on the biorefinery idea is gaining attraction. In today’s world, bioactive chemicals generated from microalgae are extremely important. Its industrial significance has extended which includes various high-value chemicals in addition to primary biomass. The importance of Coelastrella sp., a less studied green microalgae, for the biorefinery technique is discussed in this review. Industries recently used microalgal feedstocks to help them cope with the rising energy issue. High-value co-products can be produced from algal biomass combined with biofuel to improve the economics of a microalgal biorefinery was emphasised. Coelastrella sp. becomes a significant substrate to investigate in this regard. Coelastrella is a better renewable energy resource feedstock. A total of 18% of their biomass is made up of lipids. Coelastrella sp. has a greater concentration of C18:1, which is beneficial for biodiesel conversion. Furthermore, Coelastrella sp. was discovered to be effective in bioremediation, absorbing nutrients from wastewater to produce lipids and carotenoids. Single product extraction is not economically feasible for industrial practices. In this view, the number of bioactive compounds extracted from Coelastrella sp. relevant to the biorefinery concept is emphasised. Enhancing the production of algal biomass, on the other hand, is one of the industry’s primary concerns. When it comes to artificial lighting and determining the best culture parameters, algal culture appears to be costly. This review discusses the challenges encountered in the biorefinery approach to produce Coelastrella biomass and the future prospects of Coelastrella sp. for various applications.

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Nayana, K., Sudhakar, M.P. & Arunkumar, K. Biorefinery potential of Coelastrella biomass for fuel and bioproducts—a review. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02519-9

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