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Use of Microalgae Biomass to Synthesize Marketable Products: 4. Production of Biofuels from Microalgae Using Bioengineering Approaches

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The paper provides a review of reports on the results of studies in the field of microalgae biomass cultivation and conversion to marketable chemicals using modern bioengineering approaches. The review discusses approaches to producing biofuels (biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen) from microalgae. Data on biomass pretreatment methods and various procedures for isolating metabolites and converting them to biofuels are provided.

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Samoylova, Y.V., Sorokina, K.N. & Parmon, V.N. Use of Microalgae Biomass to Synthesize Marketable Products: 4. Production of Biofuels from Microalgae Using Bioengineering Approaches. Catal. Ind. 16, 89–101 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070050424010069

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