Proceedings of the Zoological Society 2014 highlight this review organised by Sudeshna Sen Roy and Ruma Pal on Microalgae biotechnology.
Clearly this item has gained considerable importance in recent decades and its use is extending day by day into several areas like nutraceuticals research, renewable energy source, production of essential biomolecules like β-carotene, astaxanthin, PUFA, bio colorant production, wastewater treatment, bioremediation and aquaculture etc.
Among all of these, microalgae as a source of nutrition has long drawn the attention and are widely used in animal nutrition. Fishmeal is the preferred protein ingredient of feed in aquaculture industry, contributing significantly to the variable production cost, but, decreasing fishmeal supply and increasing costs posts threats to the sustainability and growth of the aquaculture industry…
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