Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Konstantin G. Bogolitsyn, Anastasia E. Parshina, Nikolai L. Ivanchenko, Nikolai I. Bogdanovich, Mikhail A. Arkhilin
Summary: Cellulosic sorbents from macrophytes have various potential uses due to their specific physicochemical, capillary, and porous properties. Protein-cellulose complexes in brown algae biomass, exhibiting capillary and porous structures, show promise in adsorbing organic toxicants.
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Environmental Sciences
Mao Huang, Kelly R. Robbins, Yaoguang Li, Schery Umanzor, Michael Marty-Rivera, David Bailey, Margaret Aydlett, Jeremy Schmutz, Jane Grimwood, Charles Yarish, Scott Lindell, Jean-Luc Jannink
Summary: Genomic selection can be used to predict breeding values in sugar kelp and select high-quality individuals for further evaluation. This method shows potential for improving sugar kelp breeding.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Longhuan Zhu, Jiarui Lei, Kimberly Huguenard, David W. Fredriksson
Summary: Experimental results showed that suspended kelp has asymmetric oscillatory motions with more bending in the opposite direction of wave propagation, and can attenuate wave energy by up to 33.7% under experimental conditions. A numerical model was developed to predict wave attenuation and identify key parameters affecting wave attenuation by resolving blade motion. The technique to improve wave attenuation capacity of suspended kelp farms includes installing in shallower water, expanding farm size, growing kelp more densely, and choosing kelp species with more rigid, wider, and longer blades.
COASTAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Long Jiang, Henrice M. Jansen, Ole Jacob Broch, Klaas R. Timmermans, Karline Soetaert
Summary: Cultivation of Saccharina latissima is developing rapidly in Europe and North America for sustainable production and ecosystem services. Previous studies have shown significant spatial variability in yield and chemical composition of cultivated S. latissima. This study uses a hydrodynamic-biogeochemical-kelp model to identify the main drivers of spatial variability in S. latissima growth dynamics in a Dutch coastal bay.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yaoguang Li, Schery Umanzor, Crystal Ng, Mao Huang, Michael Marty-Rivera, David Bailey, Margaret Aydlett, Jean-Luc Jannink, Scott Lindell, Charles Yarish
Summary: Saccharina latissima is a widely cultivated brown marine macroalgae species. To meet the needs of the mariculture industry, selecting and breeding sugar kelp suitable for offshore farming is necessary. The study found that crossbreeding sugar kelp with skinny kelp resulted in higher yields compared to pure sugar kelp.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Konstantin Bogolitsyn, Anastasia Parshina, Nikolay Ivanchenko
Summary: In this study, waste from integral processing of brown algae was used as a biosorbent for dye removal. The highest sorption capacities were achieved under optimal temperature and pH conditions. The experimental data followed pseudo-first- and pseudo-second-order kinetics and were best represented by the Langmuir and Sips models. The results highlight the potential of protein-polysaccharide complexes as biosorbents.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro A. Ribeiro, Tonje Naess, Geir Dahle, Lars Asplin, Kenneth Meland, Stein Fredriksen, Kjersti Sjotun
Summary: A study examining the genetic structure and gene flow of Saccharina latissima along the Norwegian coast found a clear isolation pattern along the coast, with lower connectivity between South- and North-Norway and between coastal stations and innermost fjord stations. Genetic adaptation was also observed in populations in the Skagerrak area and in the two fjords.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jago Strong-Wright, John R. Taylor
Summary: Recent research suggests that macroalgae, such as kelp, could be cultivated in the open ocean as a method of CO2 removal. This study investigates the growth potential of macroalgae in the North Atlantic, finding that growth is possible to depths of up to 50 meters in clear open ocean waters. The study also reveals the importance of temperature and nutrient availability in determining the southern limit of macroalgae growth range. Additionally, the research highlights a significant reduction in kelp growth potential over the past two decades due to surface ocean warming.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Daniel James Coaten, Hermann Dreki Guls, Halldor Palmar Halldorsson, Margret Porsteinsdottir
Summary: As the global demand for algae products increases, efficient cultivation methods are becoming more important. This study compared the biochemical components of two types of indigenous brown marine macroalgae in Iceland and mapped them to environmental variables. The results showed a strong correlation between sea surface temperature and carbohydrates (positive) and proteins (negative) in both species, suggesting it may be a key driver in macroalgae biochemical production. Other factors such as total phosphorus and nitrate were also identified as possible modulators. Site-specific environmental factors may have a greater influence on algae biochemical variability than genetic familiarity.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nora Diehl, Michael Y. Roleda, Inka Bartsch, Ulf Karsten, Kai Bischof
Summary: This study investigated the physiological and biochemical responses of the kelp Saccharina latissima to marine heatwaves across different latitudinal distributions. Northern populations showed higher tolerance to increasing temperatures, while southern populations were more vulnerable. Exceeding a threshold temperature only affects the rear-edge populations at the southernmost distribution.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
J. B. E. Thomas, M. Sodre Ribeiro, J. Potting, G. Cervin, G. M. Nylund, J. Olsson, E. Albers, I Undeland, H. Pavia, F. Grondahl
Summary: The study highlights the potential positive impact of seaweed cultivation and processing industries on environmental sustainability, particularly in mitigating eutrophication and climate change. Within the supply chain, freezing and air-cabinet drying, which are the most energy-intensive processes, have the largest emissions impact, while low-energy methods like ensilage and hang-drying outdoors have relatively small impact shares.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
C. Patrick Heidkamp, Louie Vincent Krak, Miriah M. Russo Kelly, Charles Yarish
Summary: This paper provides an in-depth geographical analysis of the sugar kelp industry in the United States, comparing regional market differences and opportunities for growth in Maine, Alaska, and Connecticut. The seaweed industry has great potential for development in the United States and offers numerous environmental benefits. Proposed solutions for increasing the profitability of sugar kelp include market differentiation through regional origin labels and quality labels.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Even Fjaere, Rikke Poulsen, Arne Duinker, Bjorn Liaset, Martin Hansen, Lise Madsen, Lene Secher Myrmel
Summary: Suboptimal iodine status is a significant public health issue in several European countries. Brown algae, such as farmed sugar kelp, have high iodine content, but iodine bioavailability may be lower compared to potassium iodide. This study found that iodine bioavailability from sugar kelp was lower than from potassium iodide in female rats. Ingesting sugar kelp led to increased faecal iodine levels, without affecting body weight or markers for liver or kidney damage. The study also addressed potential negative effects from other components in algae, such as cadmium and arsenic.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reinhold Fieler, Michael Greenacre, Sanna Matsson, Luiza Neves, Silje Forbord, Kasper Hancke
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of biomass loss in cultivated kelp at two sites in Norway, showing varying levels of loss with significant increases in July and August in Mid-Norway. The research confirms that optimal timing of harvest is crucial for minimizing losses in kelp farms.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xueqian Zhang, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: This study contributes to the sustainable development of blue growth in Europe by investigating the economic viability and environmental sustainability of three conceptual macroalgal biorefinery systems. The improved technology scenarios show promising economic potentials for these systems, with industrial scale systems obtaining significant net present values over a 15-year project span. Feedstock costs, sales of products, and energy use are key factors affecting the economic and environmental performance of the biorefinery systems.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Philip D. Kerrison, Michele S. Stanley, Adam D. Hughes
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Philip D. Kerrison, Michele S. Stanley, David De Smet, Guy Buyle, Adam D. Hughes
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rahul Vijay Kapoore, Maria Huete-Ortega, John G. Day, Katarzyna Okurowska, Stephen P. Slocombe, Michele S. Stanley, Seetharaman Vaidyanathanl
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Philip D. Kerrison, Gail Twigg, Michele Stanley, David De Smet, Guy Buyle, Adrian Martinez Pina, Adam D. Hughes
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Lucie Novoveska, Michael E. Ross, Michele S. Stanley, Remi Pradelles, Virginie Wasiolek, Jean-Francois Sassi
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Philip D. Kerrison, Mairi Innes, Adrian Macleod, Emily McCormick, Peter D. Elbourne, Michele S. Stanley, Adam D. Hughes, Maeve S. Kelly
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vincenzo Alessandro Laudicella, Christine Beveridge, Stefano Carboni, Sofia C. Franco, Mary K. Doherty, Nina Long, Elaine Mitchell, Michele S. Stanley, Phillip D. Whitfield, Adam D. Hughes
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Alex Innes Thomson, Frederick I. Archer, Melinda A. Coleman, Gonzalo Gajardo, William P. Goodall-Copestake, Sean Hoban, Linda Laikre, Adam D. Miller, David O'Brien, Silvia Perez-Espona, Gernot Segelbacher, Ester A. Serrao, Kjersti Sjotun, Michele S. Stanley
Summary: The importance of ocean genetic diversity for adaptive capacity, evolutionary potential, community function, and resilience within populations is emphasized in this paper, alongside highlighting major threats to genetic diversity from human impacts and climate change. The significance of ocean genetic diversity to various socioeconomic factors in the marine environment is also discussed, with suggestions for better integration into biodiversity management practices for the successful realization of the 2030 vision for the Decade of Ocean Science.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alison H. Hughes, Florent Magot, Ahmed F. Tawfike, Cecilia Rad-Menendez, Naomi Thomas, Louise C. Young, Laura Stucchi, Daniele Carettoni, Michele S. Stanley, RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel, Katherine R. Duncan
Summary: Eukaryotic algae, including macro- and micro-algae, are rich in biological diversity but their chemical diversity remains largely unexplored. Seaweeds and microalgae exhibit promising biological activities with specialized metabolites, but the distinction of chemical profiles between the two and the chemical space their metabolites cover are still unclear. Comparative metabolomics analysis suggests that environmental factors may play a larger role than phylogeny in classifying metabolomic profiles of microalgae.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
C. Biancacci, G. J. McDougall, J. W. Allwood, J. G. Day, K. Davidson, M. S. Stanley
Summary: The study analyzed the compositional profile of Osmundea pinnatifida biomass collected in different seasons, finding that the abundance of metabolites varied with the taste changes.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Anastasia E. Lytou, Eirini Schoina, Yunge Liu, Kati Michalek, Michele S. Stanley, Efstathios Z. Panagou, George-John E. Nychas
Summary: The study assessed the microbiological quality of two edible seaweeds from Scotland over two consecutive years, revealing differences in Total Viable Counts between samples harvested in 2019 and 2020. DNA analysis identified various bacteria species in the seaweeds, including Psychrobacter, Cobetia, Pseudomonas, and Micrococcus.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephen P. Slocombe, Maria Huete-Ortega, Rahul Vijay Kapoore, Katarzyna Okurowska, Alison Mair, John G. Day, Michele S. Stanley, Seetharaman Vaidyanathan
Summary: This study analyzed the oil production of two marine algae under different cultivation conditions, finding that N. oceanica is more sensitive to N/P variations and better suited for continuous oil production, while C. vulgaris tends to induce carbohydrates at higher oil starvation thresholds, impeding oil production.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Eleanor E. Wood, Michael E. Ross, Sebastien Jubeau, Valeria Montalescot, Michele S. Stanley
Summary: This review paper assesses the research progress and identifies the necessary steps to establish a biorefinery approach for C. zofingiensis. The advantages of targeting C. zofingiensis as a species for biorefinery, including its cellular structure, potential products, and methods to accumulate desirable components via altered culture conditions, are discussed. The challenges and potential solutions for successful biorefinery of this species are also reviewed.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Iona Campbell, Adrian Macleod, Christian Sahlmann, Luiza Neves, Jon Funderud, Margareth Oyerland, Adam D. Hughes, Michele Stanley
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biology
Thomas O. Butler, Gordon J. McDougall, Raymond Campbell, Michele S. Stanley, John G. Day
Article
Agricultural Engineering
G. Grasa, I. Martinez, R. Murillo
Summary: Gasification kinetics of six chars from residual origin were studied under relatively low temperature, low CO2, and high H2O partial pressures. The Random Pore Model (RPM) showed the best fit to experimental results, but the selection of the reaction model depended on the ash composition, specifically the presence of alkali and alkaline earth metals. Chars with ash content higher than 30% wt. were modeled with the RPM model, while chars with the highest K/Si ratio required modified versions of the RPM to accurately predict reaction rates. Textural properties played a key role in determining reaction parameters, such as the pre-exponential factor and activation energy, for chars with similar ash content and composition.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
V. Godvin Sharmila, Surya Prakash Shanmugavel, J. Rajesh Banu
Summary: Proper treatment and disposal of biomass waste is crucial to prevent environmental deposition and its negative impacts. Biofuel has emerged as a potential alternative to fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions and meeting global energy demands. This review examines different biomass waste conversion techniques and explores the production of biofuels with zero carbon emissions. Research on anaerobic treatment, metabolic engineering, and artificial intelligence has been conducted to enhance biofuel production efficiency.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Selvakumar Periyasamy, Adane Asefa Adego, P. Senthil Kumar, G. G. Desta, T. Zelalem, V. Karthik, J. Beula Isabel, Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Gayathri Rangasamy
Summary: Valorizing agricultural waste into valuable products is crucial for environmental protection and bioeconomy advancement. Preprocessing of agricultural waste is a critical step to convert free carbohydrate molecules for final conversion, and factors such as biomass nature, feed loading, pH, temperature, and time influence the process. This review provides comprehensive information on agricultural waste availability, preprocessing techniques, and factors influencing performance.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Aqueel Ahmad, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Achhaibar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Singh
Summary: The study focuses on predicting and optimizing the yield of biogas production in an anaerobic digester using co-digestion. Experimental data was used to develop a machine learning-based prognostic model, and the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the parameters. The results demonstrate that RSM coupled with machine learning is an effective technique for modeling, predicting, and optimizing biogas production yield.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yijing Zhong, Wenxiang Zhai, Xinli Wei
Summary: This paper studies the thermal stability and decomposition of cork materials with and without silica aerogel filler. The results show that the decomposition is inhibited and the pyrolysis is significantly reduced with the addition of silica aerogel. This finding suggests that silica aerogel-infused cork may be a promising raw material for biofuel production with reduced environmental pollution.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
