E conomie and technical problems related to the redu ction of petroleum resources require the valorisation of renewable raw material. Re cently, microalgae emerged as promising alternative feedstock that represents an enormous biodiversity with multiple benefits exceeding the potential of conventional agricultural feedstock. Thus, this comprehensive review arti cle spots the light on one of the most interesting microalga Chlorella vulgaris. It assembles the history and a thorough des cription of its ultrastructure and composition a ccording to growth conditions. The harvesting te chniques are presented in relation to the nove! algo-refinery concept, with their te chnological advan cements and potential applications in the market.

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