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  • 1.
    Cheregi, Otilia
    et al.
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Pinder, Matthew I.M.
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Shaikh, Kashif Mohd
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Andersson, Mats X.
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Engelbrektsson, Johan
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Materials and Production, Chemistry, Biomaterials and Textiles.
    Strömberg, Niklas
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Materials and Production, Chemistry, Biomaterials and Textiles.
    Ekendahl, Susanne
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Materials and Production, Chemistry, Biomaterials and Textiles.
    Kourtchenko, Olga
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Godhe, Anna
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Töpel, Mats
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden; IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Sweden.
    Spetea, Cornelia
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Transcriptome analysis reveals insights into adaptive responses of two marine microalgae species to Nordic seasons2023In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, article id 103222Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    There is an increasing interest in algae-based biomass produced outdoors in natural and industrial settings for biotechnological applications. To predict the yield and biochemical composition of the biomass, it is important to understand how the transcriptome of species and strains of interest is affected by seasonal changes. Here we studied the effects of Nordic winter and summer on the transcriptome of two phytoplankton species, namely the diatom Skeletonema marinoi (Sm) and the eustigmatophyte Nannochloropsis granulata (Ng), recently identified as potentially important for biomass production on the west coast of Sweden. Cultures were grown in photobioreactors in simulated Nordic summer and winter, and the gene expression in two phases was quantified by Illumina RNA-sequencing. Five paired comparisons were made among the four conditions. Sm was overall more responsive to seasons since 70 % of the total transcriptome (14,783 genes) showed differential expression in at least one comparison as compared to 1.6 % (1403 genes) for Ng. For both species, we observed larger differences between the seasons than between the phases of the same season. In summer phase 1, Sm cells focused on photosynthesis and polysaccharide biosynthesis. Nitrate assimilation and recycling of intracellular nitrogen for protein biosynthesis were more active in summer phase 2 and throughout winter. Lipid catabolism was upregulated in winter relative to summer to supply carbon for respiration. Ng favored lipid accumulation in summer, while in winter activated different lipid remodeling pathways as compared to Sm. To cope with winter, Ng upregulated breakdown and transport of carbohydrates for energy production. Taken together, our transcriptome data reveal insights into adaptive seasonal responses of Sm and Ng important for biotechnological applications on the west coast of Sweden, but more work is required to decipher the molecular mechanisms behind these responses.

  • 2.
    Ekendahl, Susanne
    et al.
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Chemistry and Materials.
    Bark, Mathias
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Chemistry and Materials.
    Engelbrektsson, Johan
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Chemistry and Materials.
    Karlsson, Carl-Anton
    Nordic Paper Bäckhammars Bruk AB, Sweden.
    Niyitegeka, Domitille
    Nordic Paper Bäckhammars Bruk AB, Sweden.
    Strömberg, Niklas
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Chemistry and Materials.
    Energy-efficient outdoor cultivation of oleaginous microalgae at northern latitudes using waste heat and flue gas from a pulp and paper mill2018In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 31, p. 138-146Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Energy efficient cultivation is the major bottleneck for microalgal biomass production on a large scale and considered very difficult to attain at northern latitudes. In this study an unconventional method for industrial microalgae cultivation for bio-oil production using pulp and paper mill waste resources while harvesting only once a year was performed, mainly in order to investigate the energy efficiency of the process. Algae were cultivated for three months in 2014 in covered pond systems with access to flue gas and waste heat from the industry, and the biomass was recovered as thick sediment sludge after dewatering. The cultivation systems, designed to manage the waste resources, reached a promising photosynthetic efficiency of at most 1.1%, a net energy ratio (NER) of 0.25, and a projected year-round energy biomass yield per area 5.2 times higher than corresponding rapeseed production at the location. Thus, microalgae cultivation was, for the first time, proven energy efficient in a cold continental climate. Energy-rich indigenous communities quickly out-competed the oleaginous monocultures used for inoculation. The recovered biomass had higher heating values of 20–23 MJ kg− 1 and contained 14–19% oil dominated by C16 followed by C18 fatty acids. The cultivation season at 59°15′N, 14°18′E was projected to be efficient for 10 months and waste heat drying of the biomass is suggested for two winter months. The technique is proposed for carbon sequestering and energy storage in the form of microalgal sludge or dry matter for later conversion into biochemicals.

  • 3.
    Ekman Nilsson, Anna
    et al.
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Bergman, Kristina
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Biorefinery and Energy.
    Gomez Barrio, Laura
    Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ireland; Technological University Dublin, Ireland.
    Cabral, Eduarda
    Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ireland; .
    Tiwari, Brijesh
    Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ireland; .
    Life cycle assessment of a seaweed-based biorefinery concept for production of food, materials, and energy2022In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 65, article id 102725Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Blue Economy is seen as an essential contributor to a sustainable development, and it is an important part of the EU Green Deal. Seaweed plays a key role in the Blue Economy as a source of food, feed, and feedstock for biorefineries. Today, the largest part of global seaweed production is based in Asia, but there is also a growing interest in seaweed production in Europe. However, more knowledge on the environmental impacts is needed to ensure sustainable growth of the sector. Seaweed can be used in biorefineries to produce a variety of products for food and non-food applications. The aim of this paper was to perform a life cycle assessment (LCA) of a seaweed value-chain, including seaweed cultivation and production into sodium alginate, biodegradable materials, biogas, and fertilizer in a biorefinery setting. The LCA included 19 environmental impact categories but focused on climate change. The seaweed Saccharina latissima was cultivated and processed in Ireland. Sodium alginate was then extracted by means of ultrasound-assisted extraction, a novel extraction technology. Cellulosic residues produced after the extraction were used for the production of films used as a packaging material. Residues that remain after the production of the films were sent to anaerobic digestion to achieve a no-waste concept. For seaweed cultivation, fuel use and drying of seaweed biomass were the main environmental hot spots; and for the alginate extraction process, the yield and purification after extraction were the main hot spots. Overall, the results of this paper showed that the seaweed-based biorefinery has the potential to be sustainable, but several improvements are necessary before it is competitive with land-based systems. © 2022 The Authors

  • 4.
    Fontes-Candia, Cynthia
    et al.
    IATA, Spain.
    Ström, Anna
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    López-Rubio, Amparo
    IATA, Spain.
    Martínez-Sanz, Marta
    IATA, Spain.
    Rheological and structural characterization of carrageenan emulsion gels2020In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 47, article id 101873Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Carrageenan emulsion gels containing sunflower oil were prepared using three different commercial carrageenan grades (κ-C, ι-C and λ-C). The effect of the carrageenan and salt content, as well as the oil:water ratio, on the emulsion gel strength was evaluated through a response surface methodology. Moreover, the rheological properties and the micro- and nanostructure from the stronger emulsion gel formulations were investigated and compared to their analogous hydrogel formulations. Interestingly, emulsion gels formed stronger and more thermally stable networks than the hydrogels, being this effect more evident in ι-C and λ-C. The results indicate that this was mainly due to a polysaccharide concentration effect, as no evidence of interactions between the carrageenan and the oil phase was found. Consequently, the rheological behaviour of the emulsion gels was mostly determined by the type of carrageenan. The association of carrageenan molecular chains was favoured in κ-C and λ-C (due to the presence of κ-carrageenan in the latter) and promoted by the addition of KCl. In contrast, a lower degree of chain association, mostly driven by ionic cross-linking, took place in ι-C. These results evidence the relevance of the gelation mechanism on the properties of emulsion gels and provide the basis for the design of these systems for targeted applications within the food industry.

  • 5.
    Martínez-Sanz, Marta
    et al.
    IATA-CSIC, Spain.
    Garrido-Fernández, Agiustin
    IATA-CSIC, Spain.
    Mijlkovic, Ana
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Krona, Annika
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Martínez-Abad, Antonio
    IATA-CSIC, Spain.
    Coll-Marqués, Jose
    IATA-CSIC, Spain.
    López-Rubio, Amparo
    IATA-CSIC, Spain.
    Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Composition and rheological properties of microalgae suspensions: Impact of ultrasound processing2020In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 49, article id 101960Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this study the rheological properties of aqueous suspensions of three microalgae species, Nannochloropsis gaditana, Scenedesmus almeriensis and Spirulina platensis, were investigated as a function of solids content, and related to their composition and microstructure. In addition, the impact of ultrasound processing on their structuring ability was also studied. The less rigid character of the Spirulina platensis cell walls (with very low carbohydrate contents) and the presence of extracellular components promoted cell-cell interactions, yielding suspensions which showed a shear thinning behaviour at lower concentrations than Nannochloropsis gaditana and Scenedesmus almeriensis. It is noteworthy that the three species showed different viscoelastic properties at 25 wt.% total solids. Spirulina platensis suspensions showed a more elastic behaviour and lower frequency dependence, characteristic of weak gels, whilst Nannochloropsis gaditana and Scenedesmus almeriensis behaved more like viscous liquids. The ultrasound treatment did not affect the cell wall integrity, but it promoted the release of intracellular components (some of which could have been partially degraded) and disrupted physical interparticle interactions in Nannochloropsis gaditana and Scenedesmus almeriensis. This has an impact on the rheological properties, increasing the viscosity of Nannochloropsis gaditana suspensions, whilst the viscosity of Scenedesmus almeriensis suspensions was reduced. The outcomes of this work give insights into the exploitation of these microalgae species in soft materials for food, pharma and other technological applications. 

  • 6.
    Martínez-Sanz, Marta
    et al.
    Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, Spain.
    Gomez-Barrio, Laura
    Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland.
    Zhao, Ming
    Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland.
    Tiwari, Brijesh
    Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland.
    Knutsen, Svein
    Nofima AS, Norway.
    Ballance, Simon
    Nofima AS, Norway.
    Zobel, Hanne
    Nofima AS, Norway.
    Ekman Nilsson, Anna
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Krewer, Christoffer
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    Östergren, Karin
    RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioeconomy and Health, Agriculture and Food.
    López-Rubio, Amparo
    Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, Spain.
    Alternative protocols for the production of more sustainable agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale2021In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 55, article id 102254Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale were obtained by applying a conventional hot water treatment and alternative ultrasound- and microwave-assisted methods, with and without the application of an alkaline pre-treatment. The alkaline pre-treatment produced refined extracts with higher purity; however, extraction yields increased from 2–5% to 7–19% by omitting this step. In particular, the ultrasound-assisted extraction allowed reducing 4-fold the extraction time, while keeping constant or even increasing the yield (up to 19% for the 1 h extraction) with respect to the conventional protocol. Interestingly, the presence of proteins and polyphenols conferred the semi-refined extracts a relatively high antioxidant capacity (19–24 μmol TE/g extract). The refined extract produced by the standard protocol formed the strongest hydrogels (>1000 g/cm2). On the other hand, the semi-refined extracts produced by the alternative protocols formed slightly stronger hydrogels (337–438 g/cm2) than the refined counterparts (224–311 g/cm2), due to their greater molecular weights of the former ones. LCA assessment showed lower global warming potential for the semi-refined extracts, especially the ultrasound-assisted extraction, hence highlighting the potential of this method to produce more sustainable agar-based extracts for food-related applications. 

  • 7.
    Mayers, Joshua J.
    et al.
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Ekman Nilsson, Anna
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Agrifood and Bioscience.
    Albers, Eva
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Flynn, Kevin J.
    Swansea University, UK.
    Nutrients from anaerobic digestion effluents for cultivation of the microalga Nannochloropsis sp. — Impact on growth, biochemical composition and the potential for cost and environmental impact savings2017In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 26, p. 275-286Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Microalgal biotechnology has yielded a range of products for different consumer markets, but large scale production for bulk commodities is limited by the cost and environmental impact of production. Nutrient requirements for large-scale production contribute significantly to the cost and environmental impact of microalgal biomass production and should subsequently be addressed by more careful sourcing of nutrients. This study assessed the use of nitrogen and phosphorus contained in effluents from anaerobic digestion of food waste to cultivate the marine microalga Nannochloropsis sp. With suitable dilution, effluent could replace 100% of nitrogen demands and 16% of required phosphorus, without significant impacts on growth or biomass productivity. Additional phosphorus requirements could be decreased by increasing the N:P molar ratio of the media from 16:1 to 32:1. Nannochloropsis sp. accumulated lipid up to 50% of dry weight under N-stress, with significant increases in the content of saturated and mono-unsaturated fatty acids. Using empirical data generated in this study, the cost and environmental impact of nitrogen and phosphorus supply was assessed versus the use of fertilizers for biomass and biodiesel production. Nutrient requirements predicted by the Redfield Ratio overestimating impacts by as much as 140% compared to empirical data. By utilising residual nutrients and optimising nutrient supply, the cost and environmental impact of nitrogen and phosphorus were decreased by > 90% versus the use of artificial fertilizers. This study demonstrates the importance of using empirical data for process evaluation and how anaerobic digestate effluent derived nutrients can contribute to the sustainability of algal biomass production.

  • 8.
    Mayers, Joshua
    et al.
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Vaiciulyte, Sigita
    Malmhall-Bah, Eric
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Alcaide-Sancho, Javier
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; Catholic University of Valencia, Spain.
    Ewald, Stephanie
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Godhe, Anna
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Ekendahl, Susanne
    RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Bioscience and Materials, Chemistry and Materials.
    Albers, Eva
    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
    Identifying a marine microalgae with high carbohydrate productivities under stress and potential for efficient flocculation2018In: Algal Research, ISSN 2211-9264, Vol. 31, p. 430-442Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Microalgal biomass represents a potential third generation feedstock that could be utilised as a source of carbohydrates for fermentative production of a range of platform biochemicals. Identifying microalgal strains with high biomass and carbohydrate productivities while also being amenable to downstream processes is key in improving the feasibility of these processes. Utilising marine microalgae capable of growing in seawater will decrease reliance on freshwater resources and improve the sustainability of production. This study screened several marine microalgae believed to accumulate carbohydrates to find new high performing strains. Four strains had high growth rates and accumulated carbohydrates > 35% DW under stress. The strain Chlorella salina demonstrated the highest biomass and carbohydrate productivity, and alkaline autoflocculation (4 mM NaOH) enabled biomass recoveries > 95% efficiency, resulting in an 8-10 x concentration of the culture. Under nutrient replete conditions, biomass productivity reached 0.6 g L-1 d(-1), significantly greater than that of nitrogen starved cultures. However, nitrogen starvation rapidly increased carbohydrate content to > 50% DW in 2 days, resulting in carbohydrate productivities > 0.20 g L-1 d(-1). Chlorella salina partitions the products of photosynthesis preferentially into carbohydrate synthesis under nitrogen starvation. A greater understanding of cellular physiology and carbon partitioning in response to nutrient stress will enable better control and optimisation of the bio-processes. This study has identified a potentially high performance marine microalga for carbohydrate production that is also amenable to low-cost harvesting.

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