Aquaculture, Biofuels, Biosilica, Circular bioeconomy, Diatoms
Ciclo enREDarnos. Microalgae biorefineries and valorization of agricultural wastewater for the generation of value-added products
Ciclo enREDarnos
Desde la Comisión de cursos y seminarios del INALI les enviamos una nueva invitación para participar del Seminario.
Microalgae biorefineries and valorization of agricultural wastewater for the generation of value-added products
Archana Tiwari - panarchana@gmail.com
Diatom Research Laboratory. Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University. Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Microalgae like diatoms are unique with intricate silica skeletons, and find diverse applications. They have vital role in water quality assessment, paleoclimate research, biofuel production, pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, and aquaculture. The diatoms are excellent bioindicators and play a crucial role in evaluating water quality, while their fossils in sediment cores provide valuable insights into past climates. The wastewaters can be utilised as a resource for the cultivation of diatoms as they are rich in nutrients which foster diatom growth and the biomass generated from the wastewater grown diatoms can be employed in slow release fertilizer, high value products like lipids, fostering circular economy and zero waste emissions. In biofuel production, diatoms with high lipid content offer potential sustainable solutions. Their application extends to pharmaceuticals, contributing to drug delivery systems. In nanotechnology, diatom silica skeletons are utilized, and in aquaculture, diatoms serve as a natural food source for aquatic larvae. Beyond industrial uses, diatoms impact fields such as cosmetics, wastewater treatment, oil spill cleanup, and climate change research. This seminar will elaborate the diverse diatom applications, highlighting the significance multifaceted recent advancements toward microalgal biorefinery.