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Towards the production of microalgae biofuels: the effect of the culture medium on lipid deposition
(BioTechnologia, 2019-09-26)
Microalgae have been studied in recent years for various reasons, one among them being their potential in the production of biofuels. Biofuels are considered as a renewable source that does not compete with the food industry, ...
Evaluation of cytotoxic potential of chlorpyrifos using Lens culinaris Med as efficient bioindicator
(Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2019-11-15)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of different concentrations of chlorpyrifos (CPF), using L. culinaris apical cells as a biological indicator. L. culinaris seeds were exposed to different ...
Computer-aided environmental and exergy analyses of a large-scale production of chitosan microbeads modified with TiO2 nanoparticles
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019-11-10)
Chitosan is a biopolymer that has emerged as a useful material with applications in sectors such as medicine, food industry, water treatment systems, among others. This biomaterial is synthesized from shrimp exoskeleton, ...
Physicochemical study of used frying oil as feedstock for the production of biodiesel
(Journal of Physics, 2019)
A diagnosis was made of the availability and quality of the used frying oil of the establishments dedicated to chicken fry in the city of San José de Cúcuta, to evaluate its technical feasibility as a feedstock in the ...
Impact of soil use on aggregate stability and its relationship with soil organic carbon at two different altitudes in the Colombian AndesImpacto del uso del suelo sobre la estabilidad de agregados y su relación con el carbono orgánico en dos pisos altitudinales en Los Andes de Colombia
(Agronomía Colombiana, 2019-09-01)
The stability of soil aggregates depends on the organic matter, and the soil use and management can affect the soil organic
matter (SOM) content. Therefore, it is necessary to know the
relationship between aggregate ...
Optimization of Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Corn Husks
(Processes, 2019-11-03)
Corn husks are an important byproduct of the corn processing industry. Although they are a rich source of bioactive compounds, especially flavonoids, corn husks are usually disposed of or used as animal feed. In this paper, ...
Vinasse as a Sustainable Medium for the Production of Chlorella vulgaris UTEX 1803
(Water, 2019-07-24)
This study investigates distillery wastewater, commonly known as vinasse, as a potential culture medium for the production of Chlorella vulgaris and its most relevant metabolites. The effect of vinasse concentration on the ...
Lipids production from Scenedesmus obliquus through carbon/nitrogen ratio optimization
(Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019)
Microalgae are one of the most promising sources of raw material for biofuel production and derivatives since its high yield of biomass and metabolites possess a low environmental impact. However, its implementation on ...
Effect of flocculation on lipid extraction from Chlorella Vulgaris UTEX 1803 using response surface methodology
(Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2019-02)
Microalgae are an attractive source of metabolites, such as lipids, proteins, pigments and carbohydrates, of potential interest to the pharmaceutical, food and energy sectors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ...