Recent biotechnological developments in reshaping the microalgal genome: A signal for green recovery in biorefinery practices

Revisiting algal lipids and cellular stress-causing strategies for ameliorating the productivity of suitable lipids of microalgae for biofuel applications

“…3,4 Adaptability according to the habitat is the most specialized property of these photosynthetically active microorganisms, which provides exibility for the application of microalgal biotechnology for genetic manipulation and enables them by optimizing the physicochemical factors of cultivation that leads to a tremendous increase in lipid productivity and makes algae a potential candidate for biodiesel production and other uses. 5,6 Microalgae tend to have higher productivity due to efficient carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) xation and cell division rate compared to terrestrial plants. They work as sunlight-driven cellular factories that utilize chlorophyll-a for photon capture, growing rapidly in a relatively robust environment along with all necessary accessory pigments, and synthesize macromolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.…”