Researchers from Iran have chemically characterized a macro algae Nizimuddinia zanardini, harvested from Persian Gulf, which is employed in the production of ethanol, seaweed extract, alginic acid and biogas. Biomass were pre-treated with dilute sulphuric acid and hot water. The pre-treated and untreated biomasses were subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis. The hydrolysates were further allowed to […]

Iran-based Qeshm Microalgae Biorefinery Co. (QMAB) has launched a biofuel in the name BAYA®. The biofuel is extracted from a species of Nanochloropsis (strain 6016) which is isolated from Persian Gulf. The company has developed its own process of scaling up cultivation and biofuel production. The strain of algae used in the production of BAYA® […]

Portuguese based Microalgae company, Allma, has launched cereal based Chlorella pieces. The product is a blend of rice cereal and Chlorella vulgaris in multiple sizes and favours like carrots, rosemary and lemon. Having a high nutritional value and food technology characteristics, Chlorella can be used as a natural colourant. Other chlorella based products from Allma […]

Solaplast, a division of Algix LLC in Athens, that converts algae from catfish ponds into plastics, has inaugurated a plant in Lauderdale County. The new plant of solaplast will produce bioplastic resins in tonnes and will be shipped to factories for use. It is expected that the opening of new plant will create over 100 […]

      BlueOceanNutrasciences Inc. has announced that it has continued to expand its intellectual property portfolio with additional patent application filings. The company’s strategy of forming partnerships with strategic partners to develop and commercialize specialty astaxanthin and omega-3 products for the nutraceutical markets is augmented by its own innovations which it is capturing through a […]

The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, has unveiled a new website – www.recyclecarbon.org as part of its on-going campaign to persuade the U.S. EPA to recognize carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies as approved emissions reduction strategies under its new power plant regulations. It believes that such regulations would encourage […]

Solazyme, the leading Biotech company, has plans to expand its portfolio of algae-based oils in Europe. The company, which is originally based in US, has already opened its production facilities in Brazil and Iowa. Solazyme was closest to an investment decision with proposals for a plant in Europe, and is likely to announce a new […]

Scientists recently discovered that when supplementary astaxanthin was provided to patients suffering from an accident, head impact, or surgery, there was significantly reduced swelling, cerebral oedema, and neurological dysfunction. Researchers at Nutrusta have tried to include pure and natural astaxanthin extracted from micro-algae in their new omega-3 Formula together with Vitamin D3. Nutrusta’s process uses supercritical […]

New leadership is coming aboard the (ABO). The trade association for the algae industry announced that Tim Burns, Co-founder and Board Member of BioProcess Algae LLC, has been appointed Chair and Martin Sabarsky, CEO of Cellana, Inc. has been appointed Vice Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors for the 2014-2016 term. Burns and Sabarsky will […]

Muradel, Australian based algae biofuel company has launched its integrated demonstration plant to convert algae into green crude. The production capacity of the plant is 30,000 litres per year. The cost of setting up the plant is $10.7 million which is jointly funded by Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Whyalla City Council, the South Australian Government and Muradel Shareholders. […]

A Japanese household goods maker has found that the medium chain fatty acid present in one of the algae species can be used as surfactant material in shampoo. The fatty acid structure is found similar to the one present in palm kernel oil, thereby an effective surface-active agent. As palm kernel oil extracted from palm […]

A team of Swedish researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology has found a way to eliminate the growth of smell-inducing bacteria using algae. They have created an algae-based material that can prevent both body odour and the bacteria that cause it. The material is made of tiny threads which are created by using […]

  US Patent #8,747,834 describes the use of algal biomass as a treatment for impaired glucose metabolism. Algal biomass reduces blood sugar levels and body fat, and also increases healthy bacteria in the gut. Solazyme’s natural strain is referred to this patent, and is expected to be used for company’s brand ‘AlgaVia’, which markets whole […]

A biotechnology research team from University of Korea has found a clue to make ethanol from red algae. Red alga, rich in carbohydrates, is an ideal source of bioethanol. The major ingredient of red algae is 3, 6- Anhydro-L-galactose (L-AHG), whose metabolic pathway is not yet being mapped. Korean researchers have found that Vibrio vulnificus, […]

Researchers from Chlorella Industry Co., Ltd., and Innovative Cancer Therapy of Kureme University, Japan conducted a study on the effects of unicellular green algae Chlorella and its hot water extract supplementation on quality of life (QOL) in patients with breast cancer. Breast cancer patients were randomly assigned into three groups (with supplementation for a period […]

The Associated European Research and Technology Organisations (AERTO) have started a two-year research project to increase Europe’s biobased economy by solving out the difficulties, concerned with algae-based innovations. The partners in the research program include VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Tecnalia, Fraunhofer, Sinte CEA, TNO and SP, with a total funding of EU 2.6 […]

Algatechnologies Ltd signs partnership with Schott AG, to improve the efficiency of algae cultivation. Algatechnologies has successfully achieved 10% improvement in algae cultivation in Schott’s thin walled Duran glass tubes during its one year study on natural astaxanthin product, AstaPure. The Duran glass tubes provided by Schott AG can increase sun exposure, allows the production […]

Algatechnologies, an Israel based company, specializes in the commercial cultivation of microalgae for food, medicines and cosmetics. The company has recently announced its successful completion of stability studies on AstaPure-natural astaxanthin product. Astaxanthin, a dark red pigment present in algae, is a potential antioxidant. Having achieved successful market with their high quality product, Algatechnologies has […]

Qeshm Micro Algae Biological Refinery, the largest microalgae biological technological company in Iran, ties up with worldwide airlines to produce algal bio-jet fuel. QMAB utilizes a patented high-lipid local species called Nanochloropsis, which is capable of producing more than 50% oil at a rate of 240t/h/y. This enables QMAB to produce biofuel economically from microalgae. […]

Nofima, the Norwegian institute of food, fisheries and aquaculture research, has shown through their experiments that heterotrophic algae can completely replace fish oil in salmon feed. The Algae meal seems to be a better alternative in various aspects The tested heterotrophic algae grow in the presence of oxygen and a carbon source, while a phototrophic […]

Wild flavours company has developed a natural colour series that includes a blue colour derived from the Spirulina which gives the confectioners a natural option for fruit flavours like blueberry . Recently, confectioners had claimed that, artificial colour brilliant blue was the only acceptable option for blue coloured candies. Wild has also developed natural green […]

Algasol Renewables is partnering with the US based algae company OriginOil to produce algae fish feed on a large scale. The company has already acquired the patent for a high-speed chemical-free technology called electro water separation, which is to be launched at Algasol’s facility in Bangladesh. Algasol‘s major challenge in harvesting of algae is aided […]

Solarvest Bioenergy Inc., a Canadian algae company, has tied up with two European facilities for the production of omega-3 using its proprietary process. The company’s production process is the world’s first used to make organic omega-3 from algae. DHA, produced at one facility, is tested by the prospective customers in European Union and North America. On […]

Algal Systems LLC has completed demonstration project of their new approach to biofuel production. The company has set up a demonstration plant in Alabama, where the idea of combining waste water with algae to produce biofuel is being demonstrated. This is the first energy yielding wastewater treatment process that uses carbon negative technologies to yield […]

Researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi presented a review on major computational tools and approaches developed, and used in the optimization of biofuel producing algae strains. Various approaches are employed in reconstruction and alteration of metabolic network models, integrating different types of biological data sets to potentially identify target genes, pathways and reactions of […]