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Biological aspects and biotechnological potential of marine diatoms in relation to different light regimens

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As major primary producers in marine environments, diatoms are considered a valuable feedstock of biologically active compounds for application in several biotechnological fields. Due to their metabolic plasticity, especially for light perception and use and in order to make microalgal production more environmentally sustainable, marine diatoms are considered good candidates for the large-scale cultivation. Among physical parameters, light plays a primary role. Even if sunlight is cost-effective, the employment of artificial light becomes a winning strategy if a high-value microalgal biomass is produced. Several researches on marine diatoms are designed to study the influence of different light regimens to increase biomass production enriched in biotechnologically high-value compounds (lipids, carotenoids, proteins, polysaccharides), or with emphasised photonic properties of the frustule.

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Baldisserotto, C., Sabia, A., Ferroni, L. et al. Biological aspects and biotechnological potential of marine diatoms in relation to different light regimens. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 35, 35 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-019-2607-z

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