Role of microalgae in circular bioeconomy: from waste treatment to biofuel production

Moreira, Juliana Botelho; Santos, Thaisa Duarte; Duarte, Jessica Hartwig; Bezerra, Priscilla Quênia Muniz; Morais, Michele Greque de; Costa, Jorge Alberto Vieira

doi:10.1007/s10098-021-02149-1

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“…The application of microalgae for a wide range of products has proved it as a sustainable renewable bioresource support system for circular bioeconomy [96] . Microalgae through the bio-fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide and assimilation of nutrients available in wastewater generated from food industries contribute to circular bioeconomy.…”

Section: Contribution Of Biotechnology In Circular Bioeconomymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Microalgal strains Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, Arthrospira platensis, Chlorella luteoviridis, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Chlorella vulgaris, Tetraselmis chuii , and Odontella aurita , have been included in the list of foods and ingredients authorized in the European Union. Several bioactive compounds produced by microalgae have been approved as food ingredients by EFSA, some are biopigments like β-carotene from Dunaliella , phycocyanin from A. platensis , Docosa-hexaenoic acid from Crypthecodinium cohnii , and Astaxanthin from T. chuii and Haematococcus [96] . Micro and macroalgal species have been reported as soil improvers and sources of necessary nutrients for crop production in experimental greenhouses as well as their application in actual field conditions [102] .…”

Section: Contribution Of Biotechnology In Circular Bioeconomymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Application of biological systems and processes employing microbes and algae to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse (3Rs) for the sustainability of circular bioeconomy

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<abstract> <p>The circular bioeconomy has undoubtedly gained global momentum during the last few years. The bioeconomy envisions “3R”, the goal of 3R (Reduce, Recycle, Reuse) is to implement in circular economy preventing excessive and unnecessary wastes. The circular bioeconomy emphasizes the best use of all sorts of available bioresources through the reduction of generated wastes during product formation, recycling of generated wastes, and reuse of valuable by-products and residues. Biotechnology could be useful in utilizing the resources to the optimum and therefore the role of biological agents and bioprocesses is of prime importance. In this review, we highlight the paramount importance of beneficial strains of microorganisms, macro, and microalgae in the bioeconomy. Microorganisms are universally recognized for the notable production of a vast array of secondary metabolites and other functionalities with possible use in various sectors. The application of potential strains in industries and modern agriculture practices could progressively improve the effective yield of food and feed, including fertilization of arid soils, bioconversion of by-products from industrial processes, and agriculture wastes. The valuable properties of specifically selected biological agents typically make them suitable candidates for their efficient contribution to circular bioeconomy without hampering the environment.</p> </abstract>

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Section: Contribution Of Biotechnology In Circular Bioeconomymentioning

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Application of biological systems and processes employing microbes and algae to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse (3Rs) for the sustainability of circular bioeconomy

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“…From this point of view, BE supports biological diversity, uses originally unprocessed residues (e.g. from forest biomass) (Moreira et al, 2021;Kumar Sarangi et al, 2022), ensures rural development and comprehensive sustainability (Wilke, Schlaile, Urmetzer, 2021). Some authors (e.g., Stegmann et al, 2020;Holden, 2022, etc.) also mention circular bioeconomy as an expanding concept and its relationship to the original BE concept (Viaggi and Zavalloni, 2021).…”

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Bioeconomy-based tourism: A new concept responding to the support of bioeconomy

Rinn

Kalábová²,

Jarský³

2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Tourism has experienced dynamic development in recent decades and has become one of the fastest growing industries; however, the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented changes and declines in revenues and tourism trends. With the strong support of bioeconomy (BE) this period brings a great opportunity to transform the entire tourism sector into a model responding to that concept. The main aim of this article is to prove whether and under what possible conditions tourism is a part of the concept of BE. Selected European Union (EU) countries have been chosen so that every geographical area is represented. This analysis was therefore carried out for a total of 12 states and the EU as a whole (13 entities). Of these 13 entities, seven have their own BE strategy and six do not. According to the level of emphasis on the field of tourism in the examined documents, we divided the states into three categories. Although the selected and analysed countries mention tourism in their BE strategies with various emphasis and approach, the inclusion of tourism under this concept is evident. Bioeconomy-based tourism has been designed as a new concept that considers the approach of BE. It focuses above all on a sustainable level of tourism in the connection of economic and environmental pillars, where the main emphasis is placed on the effective use of natural resources and maximum effort not to waste these resources, as well as to support economic growth.

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“…For this reason, this concept's areas of interest should be clarified for each of the activities and fields that it comprises. Hence, this study focuses its efforts on relating the concept of bioeconomy to water resources, since it is seen as an opportunity both in the comprehensive management of water, and in increasing the success of bioeconomy [18][19][20][21][22]. Therefore, this study is structured so that section 2 shall describe the methodology carried out to learn about the main research focused on water resources and bioeconomy.…”

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Bioeconomy as A Way of Development and Sustainability: A Study Focused on the Field of Water

Ureña

Batlles‐delaFuente

Abad-Segura

et al. 2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The scarcity of natural resources as well as the increase in waste and environmental pollution are considered current challenges that must be solved. In this context in which the search for processes that ensure an improvement of the current situation prevails, the term bioeconomy arises. Said term, which is based on renewable biological resources as an alternative to fossil fuels, represents an advance in terms of sustainability. However, it is highly related to numerous sectors, such as fishing, agriculture, livestock, forestry and aquaculture, among others. In this sense, with the aim of limiting the implications and areas of interest for each of these sectors, the study focuses on analysing research trends in the field of bioeconomy and water resources. This is why the present work focuses on collecting the subject areas and keywords that define the current interests of this research line. Finally, the fundamental role of political actions to positively influence the introduction of new sustainable processes is mentioned.

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Role of microalgae in circular bioeconomy: from waste treatment to biofuel production

Cited by 19 publications

References 46 publications

Application of biological systems and processes employing microbes and algae to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse (3Rs) for the sustainability of circular bioeconomy

Application of biological systems and processes employing microbes and algae to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse (3Rs) for the sustainability of circular bioeconomy

Bioeconomy-based tourism: A new concept responding to the support of bioeconomy

Bioeconomy as A Way of Development and Sustainability: A Study Focused on the Field of Water

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