Bioprospecting of microalgae for biofuel and PHA production

Abstract

Srividya Shivakumar*

Microalgae are significant primary producers of organic matter in the marine environment, producing half of the world's oxygen. In the food, feed, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and biofuel sectors, marine microalgae and PHA are sources of a variety of bioactive substances. Only with a drop in manufacturing costs is it conceivable for the PHA to have wider commercial use. Numerous research has shown that microalgae may be able to generate PHAs at a reduced cost since they need very few nutrients and are photoautotrophs, which means they get their energy from light and CO2.It is still clear, nevertheless, that microalgae can make biopolymers at a cheap cost and can be utilized to improve the environment. The main objective of this paper is to learn more about the use of microalgae for the production of Biofuel and PHA. In the future, this study will help to understand the importance of microalgae for biofuel and PHA production.