The broad application of microalgae has driven the commercial exploitation of their capabilities. SBC's microalgae strains show several promising biotechnology applications, as detailed in scientific findings. SBC has classified its collection of microalgae strains by genus type into different biotechnology applications (green, yellow, red, and white technology), following Kafarski's (2012) guidelines.
SBC's collection includes 313 strains with promising applications in the green industry, which covers biofuels, biofertilizer, and bioremediation. This is followed by the yellow industry with 171 strains, the red industry with 68 strains, and the white industry with 10 strains. The yellow industry focuses on improving food products and producing nutritious foods. The red industry pertains to medicine and human health, while the white industry refers to the general bio-industry. Additionally, 224 strains in SBC's collection are yet to have their potential applications fully explored.
Reference:
Kafarski .P. (2012). Rainbow code of biotechnology.Chemik. 66:814–6.
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