EABA - European Algae Biomass Association’s Post

💡 Webinar « The potential of Nostoc (cyanobacteria) for specialty foods »: registrations are open 😉! Let us first present Nostoc 🤗⬇️ Nostoc is a very resistant macroscopic filamentous cyanobacteria 🦠, commonly found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats and able to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Nostoc colonies form lawns, nodules and even spheres, and can surprisingly retain viability as they are subjected to regular cycles of desiccation and hydration 💧 in their natural environment! Why do we study it? ⬇️ Nostoc provides a wide range of remarkably protective physiological and pharmacological activities (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, immune regulation…). It is hence an extremely valuable source of natural drugs for developing medicines and functional foods! Join us to discuss about this very particular algae 😀 🗓 When? June, 28 afternoon ✏️ Programme shall be released soon but you can already register at: https://lnkd.in/eRa6Nhsp 🤗 💻 More info of EABA at: https://lnkd.in/eFHR8ax Social media: Instagram (eaba_algae), Facebook (EABA - European Algae Biomass Association), Twitter (EABA_Algae) Carlos Unamunzaga, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Vitor Verdelho, Lisandra Meinerz, Monique Ras - de Moncuit, Anne Pajot, F. Gabriel Acien, Sammy Boussiba, Christie de Vrij #algae #microalgae #seaweed #biomass #marinebiology #research, #innovation #science #nostoc #foods #food #madebyalgae #madeinocean

There is a notable shift in consumer preference to more natural, mineral based sunscreens which means there is a need for a wider selection of bio-based UV filters, it is great to see that greener sun protection is available and continues to be explored. An interesting read on the emergence of alternative UV filters driven by biotechnology.  #innovation #biotechnology #algae #microalgae #sunscreen #beautyindustry

You can still register for Biosafe's next webinar! Explore the best path for your microbial products and dive into the optimal market entry strategy for your microbial product with our CEO Pauliina Halimaa. We aim to guide you through the various options available, with a special focus on food and animal feeds in the EU, and dive into the key differences and nuances when it comes to introducing microbial biomasses to the market. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d4FJTgGP #biotech #EFSA #animalfeed #microbial #webinar

💡 « Industrial technologies for production of natural astaxanthin » : conclusions 🔍 Let’s have a look back on the workshop of May 8th in Geneva focused on the astaxanthin production from diverse microorganisms 🤗 First, all the organization thank again all the participants and speakers! This event allowed you to connect with key players in the sector, facilitating an open exchange of ideas and information 😃 Furthermore, this was a unique opportunity for an excellent networking session 🤝. The key conclusions drawn from the event are: ✅ The production of astaxanthin from Haematococcus microalgae is the most valuable among all microalgae-derived products 📊. ➡️ Currently, the production scale for astaxanthin from Haematococcus is approximately 20 tonnes/year 📈. ➡️ The production cost of pure astaxanthin ranges from €800 to €1,200 /kg 💶, depending on formulations 👩🔬. ✅ There is a growing interest in and preference for Haematococcus as a source of astaxanthin in the nutraceutical market 💊🍽. ➡️ The aquaculture feeds sector 🦪🦐 primarily relies on alternative sources, particularly synthetic astaxanthin.  ➡️ Synthetic astaxanthin has a value of €400-€500 /kg 💶, depending on sources and formulations 👩🔬. ✅ It is crucial to conduct studies comparing synthetic astaxanthin with Haematococcus-based astaxanthin for aquaculture purposes ⚖️.  ➡️ Factors such as nutrition, pigmentation, and sustainability are critical in these comparative studies. ✅ There are emerging Haematococcus fermentation technologies that should be evaluated for their potential in the future. ✅ While there are several alternative sources of astaxanthin, Haematococcus will continue to remain relevant in the future. 💻 More info of EABA at: https://lnkd.in/eFHR8ax Social media: Instagram (eaba_algae), Facebook (EABA - European Algae Biomass Association), Twitter (EABA_Algae) Carlos Unamunzaga, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Vitor Verdelho, Lisandra Meinerz, Monique Ras - de Moncuit, Anne Pajot, F. Gabriel Acien, Sammy Boussiba, Pernilla Berg, PhD, Karen Hecht, Ph.D., Omer Grundman #algae #microalgae #seaweed #biomass #marinebiology #research, #innovation #science #phytoplankton #astaxanthin #pigment #pharmacy #nutraceutic #biotechnology #sustainability #nutrition

🔗Join the journey - share your view ✅ A global hub for the bioeconomy carries on 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7gNgNPu 🙏Your view makes a difference 🍀 Next review on interim results on 2⃣️ 8⃣️ June 👉 https://lnkd.in/g3ihPWU #bioeconomy #circularbioeconomy #sustainability #bioresource #biotechnology #bioecology #hub #globe #vote #survey

I wish you all a happy New Year. There are also cases when the lighting system is used inefficiently and it is only necessary to reduce the distance to the light receiving surface of the photobioreactor. The higher the light scattering angle of the LEDs, the more likely it is to simply and easily improve the illumination in your photobioreactor. The photo clearly shows how with increasing distance to the lamp, the intensity of illumination decreases sharply. #lighting #ledplant #photobioreactors #optimizationproduction #microalgae #cyanobacteria #chlorella #spirulina #tetraselmis #nannochloropsis #dunaliella #haematococcus #biotechnology #sustainablefuture #viacheslavlukianov

Convergent evolution of algal CO2-fixing organelles