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Magnetic Particles for Microalgae Separation and Biotechnology

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Thanks to the content of various high-value products (antioxidants, vitamins, fatty acids, oils, polysaccharides, etc.) and simple cultivation in large scale, microalgae have become an increasingly popular and utilized group of photosynthetic organisms with wide range of possible use in diverse areas of biosciences, biotechnology, food technology, and biorefinery processes. Their application potential can be increased after appropriate magnetic modification ; alternatively, magnetically responsive nano- and microparticles have been successfully used for microalgae harvesting . Magnetic materials can also be used for efficient separation of biologically active compounds or as carriers for (bio)catalysts immobilization. In all cases, the specific response to external magnetic field (magnetic separation ) can significantly simplify and accelerate the processes connected with microalgae biotechnology .

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  1. Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISB, Academy of Sciences, Na Sadkach 7, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

    Ivo Safarik & Mirka Safarikova

  2. Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University, Slechtitelu 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic

    Ivo Safarik & Kristyna Pospiskova

  3. Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Nanobiology and Structural Biology of GCRC, Academy of Sciences, Na Sadkach 7, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

    Ivo Safarik, Eva Baldikova & Mirka Safarikova

  4. Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Branisovska 1457, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

    Eva Baldikova

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Safarik, I., Pospiskova, K., Baldikova, E., Safarikova, M. (2017). Magnetic Particles for Microalgae Separation and Biotechnology. In: Puri, M. (eds) Food Bioactives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51639-4_7

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