Scientists from China conducted an experiment to regulate H2 production from microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by using artificial miRNA technology. A heat inducible expression vector containing amiRNA targeting OEE2 gene was constructed and transformed into Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The results showed that the transgenic alga showed higher H2 production due to the knock down of OEE2 gene. […]

Scientists from Singapore conducted a study to optimize the CO2 usage during outdoor microalgae cultivation in order to increase the CO2 to biomass conversion efficiency. Different  CO2 input conditions were studied. A 2% CO2 with intermittent supply did not affect the algal growth as compared to having a continuous supply of 2% CO2. During both […]

Researchers from Germany have teamed with the Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, at the University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of Technische Universität Dresden to produce 3D print algae-laden hydrogel scaffolds for use in medical applications. Initially, the scientists mixed an alginate-based hydrogel with the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The […]

SEPPIC will launch its first cosmetic active ingredient Ephemer on the occasion of the in-cosmetics trade in April at Barcelona. Ephemer is a gametophyte extract from Undaria pinnatifida, a brown seaweed also called Wakame in Japan and harvested in Brittany by the company. According to SEPPIC, the extract obtained showed its antioxidant activity in both […]

MARG Energy has invented a proprietary process to convert CO2 emissions into algae which is used widely by the fuel, food and pharmaceutical industries. Through this process, the company will help to reduce CO2 emissions by 85%. The Biomass Module designed by the company produces more than 30000 different algae strains from CO2 emitted from […]

Glanbia Nutritionals has announced that it will distribute Solazyme’s AlgaVia whole algal protein to the U.S. Dietary supplements market. This new addition makes the company’s position as a pioneer of innovative functional products. AlgaVia whole algal protein uses fermentation technology to produce a nutritious and minimally processed ingredient. As a whole food ingredient, AlgaVia whole […]

Scientists from China have conducted an experiment to enhance the lipid content of the microalgae Scenedesmus sp. 14-3. Two-stage N-deficient cultivation was followed to enhance the accumulation of biomass and lipids of the microalgal species. The experiment was carried out by growing the microalgal species in an N-deficient medium at low light intensity for 10 […]

SEPPIC, a French ingredient supplier has developed the world’s first technology, to cultivate macroalgal cells in the laboratory, called Celebrity Technology through its subsidiary BiotechMarine. The technology is used to produce active ingredients for cosmetics. The technology works to create a bank of macroalgal cells from many species whose compositions and effects on skin have […]

Gather Great Ocean Group, a Chinese company, has planned to farm seaweed in South Australia and is spending tens of millions of dollars on infrastructure, research and new technologies. The company is in the process of extracting marine sugars from native Australian seaweed species to be used in high value products like pharmaceuticals, cakes, jelly. The […]

Scientists from Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, have produced biodiesel from algae oil using nano calcium oxide as a catalyst. Nano calcium oxide was produced by calcinating egg shell powder with sonochemical reactor. Transesterification experiments were carried out using algae oil and hexane as a solvent. The results showed that CaO catalyst derived from egg […]

Scientists at Amyris are making an experiment to produce jet fuel from sugar cane. This renewable fuel has the same energy density as the standard jet fuel. It is also advantageous as it has a lower freezing point, fewer greenhouse gas emissions and a renewable source when compared to petroleum-based jet fuel. Using synthetic biology, […]

Solazyme Inc. has received a favourable response from FDA for its notification that high oleic algae oil is Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) as an ingredient in food products under certain conditions. This will enable the company to create new products that meet the consumer demand for healthy, sustainable ingredients. Solazyme’s portfolio of high oleic […]