Absstract of: US2025270486A1
An assembly, methods, and network for farming and culturing green microalgae (Haematococcus pluvialis) are disclosed, comprising: a mechanical support framework; a plurality of cultivation pouches, mechanically coupled to the mechanical support framework, having arrays of cultivation pouches where green microalgae (H. pluvialis) are cultured and harvested; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), mechanically coupled and supported by the mechanical support framework and arranged in between two of any adjacent arrays of cultivation pouches, operable to provide a predetermined light intensities to each of the cultivation pouches; and an air and gas supply and distribution unit, mechanically coupled and supported by the mechanical support framework, operable to supply predetermined amounts of air and carbon dioxide (CO2) to each of the green microalgae pouches.
Absstract of: US2025270148A1
A method for processing animal products, in particular products from poultry farming, includes: a) chemically treating by placing collected waste in contact with an ammonia-based buffer with a pH of at least 8; b) heating the material resulting from step a) in a humid medium to a temperature of at least 70° C.; c) separating the organic matter and inorganic matter in the presence of water from the material resulting from step b), then separated collection of (i) the liquid fraction having the inorganic matter, and (ii) the solid fraction having the organic matter; and d) adding the liquid fraction resulting from step c (ii), having the inorganic matter, in a basin filled with water held in a controlled manner at a setpoint temperature ranging from 20° C. to 42° C., preferably from 28° C. to 35° C., in which a protein-rich plant or bacterium is cultivated, in particular microalgae or cyanobacteria, preferably spirulina.
Absstract of: US2025266181A1
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for treating high volumetric wastewater, containing tritium, and more particularly to an apparatus for treating wastewater, containing tritium, includes a container storing wastewater, containing tritium, an LED cable including an LED light source, a gas supply cable, and a transparent cover seating the container, wherein the gas supply cable is provided to supply air and carbon dioxide in a form of fine bubbles, and a method for treating wastewater, containing tritium, includes an operation of pouring wastewater, containing tritium, into a container of the apparatus for treating wastewater, containing tritium; an operation of injecting microalgae into the container; and an operation of inducing photosynthesis by using light of an LED cable under fine bubbles supplied by a gas supply cable.
Absstract of: WO2025174210A1
The present invention relates to: a feed composition for zooplankton, comprising biomass derived from Schizochytrium sp. microalgae; a method for culturing zooplankton using same; and an aquaculture method for fish or crustaceans. The biomass derived from Schizochytrium sp. microalgae of the present invention has the effect of nutritionally enriching zooplankton, and when zooplankton fed with the biomass is fed to fish or crustaceans, growth of fish or crustaceans is promoted and non-specific immunity is enhanced, and thus the biomass can be effectively used as a feed composition or a feed additive.
Absstract of: WO2025166399A1
The present disclosure generally relates to liquid compositions that can be used to treat a water body, for example a dam, river or waste water. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions that can be used to control cyanobacteria in a water body. The liquid compositions comprise worm castings, a sugar source and optional other additives/excipients. The present disclosure also relates to methods of treating a water body using the liquid compositions. The present disclosure also relates to processes for preparing the liquid compositions, and also to uses and kits comprising the liquid compositions.
Absstract of: US2025257313A1
A culture device comprises: a gas supply unit; and a plurality of containers. The gas supply unit is connected with the plurality of containers through a plurality of gas supply lines, respectively. The plurality of gas supply lines are provided with a plurality of valves, respectively. While microalgae are cultured in the plurality of containers, the opening degrees of the plurality of valves are adjusted. By such adjustment of the opening degrees, a greater amount of gas is supplied to one of the plurality of containers than those of the other containers.
Absstract of: US2025255337A1
In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions, including products of manufacture, foods and drinks and kits, comprising one or mixtures of two or more or a plurality of microalgae, wherein the microalgae, optionally blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, or extracts of the microalgae, or dried extracts of the microalgae, are formulated into a food, candy, nutritional supplement, or an ingestible liquid. In alternative embodiments, the one or two or more or a plurality of microalgae comprise a microalgae from the genus: Spirulina sp., Arthrospira sp., Limnospira sp, Dunaliella salina, and/or Nannochloropsis salina. In alternative embodiments, the one or two or more or a plurality of microalgae are formulated into a food such as a guacamole (to generate for example, to generate a Microalgae-Enriched Guacamole (MEG).
Absstract of: KR20250122828A
본 발명은 차아염소산칼슘(calcium hypochlorite, Ca(ClO)2)을 이용한 미세조류 배양 배지의 화학적 멸균방법에 관한 것으로, 차아염소산칼슘(calcium hypochlorite, Ca(ClO)2)을 미세조류 배양 배지에 넣어 멸균한 후 MnCl2-Na2EDTA 복합체 및 glucose의 촉매 반응을 통해 차아염소산칼슘을 중화시켜 멸균된 미세조류 배양 배지에 의해 미세조류의 성장을 증대시키는 것이 특징이다. 상기 본 발명에 따른 미세조류 성장의 증대는 영양 보충제, 식품 착색제, 사료 첨가제 및 성장 촉진제, 폐수 처리제, 바이오 연료 등 다양한 산업 분야에 활용될 수 있다.
Absstract of: US2025257372A1
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases using microorganisms. In preferred embodiments, a composition comprising one or more beneficial microorganisms convert carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, a bicarbonate, or a combination thereof. The source of the carbon dioxide can be industrial emissions. In some embodiments, the composition sequesters carbon with the use of a trough growth system and the culture and/or growth by-product can be sequestered in underground geological formations.
Absstract of: US2025250533A1
Provided is an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae having a diploid cell and a haploid cell form. Also provided is a nutrient composition containing an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae or an extract thereof.
Absstract of: AU2025203546A1
The present invention is directed to methods and materials for producing recombinant viruses. In particular, methods and materials are provided for producing recombinant viruses in eukaryotic microalgae such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Recombinant adeno- associated viruses are examples of recombinant viruses produced according to the invention. The present invention is directed to methods and materials for producing recombinant viruses. In particular, methods and materials are provided for producing recombinant viruses in eukaryotic microalgae such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Recombinant adeno- associated viruses are examples of recombinant viruses produced according to the invention. ay h e p r e s e n t i n v e n t i o n i s d i r e c t e d t o m e t h o d s a n d m a t e r i a l s f o r p r o d u c i n g r e c o m b i n a n t v i r u s e s n a y p a r t i c u l a r , m e t h o d s a n d m a t e r i a l s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r p r o d u c i n g r e c o m b i n a n t v i r u s e s i n e u k a r y o t i c m i c r o a l g a e s u c h a s h l a m y d o m o n a s r e i n h a r d t i i e c o m b i n a n t a d e n o - a s s o c i a t e d v i r u s e s a r e e x a m p l e s o f r e c o m b i n a n t v i r u s e s p r o d u c e d a c c o r d i n g t o t h e i n v e n t i o n
Absstract of: WO2025166275A1
Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a new class of compositions that include microalgae encapsulated within a polymerized hydrogel. Aspects of the present disclosure also generally relate to high density algal biomass and to new processes for growing algal biomass. In an aspect is provided a composition that includes an encapsulant comprising a polymerized hydrogel, and microalgae encapsulated within the encapsulant. In another aspect, a process for encapsulating algae is provided. The process includes: introducing, to a device, a stream of core fluid comprising microalgae and a hydrogel precursor; contacting the stream of core fluid with two streams of a focusing fluid to form a thinner stream of core fluid comprising the microalgae and the hydrogel precursors, the focusing fluid having a different viscosity than the core fluid; and exposing the thinner stream of the core fluid to UV light to form a composition described herein.
Absstract of: AU2023350703A1
The present invention relates to a method for harvesting microalgae, the method comprising (i) mixing one or more monomers, a photoinitiator, water and a deoxygenation system to form a mixture; (ii) exposing the mixture to UV light so as to form an aqueous solution of one or more polymers; (iii) introducing the aqueous solution of one or more polymers to a suspension comprising microalgae in an amount sufficient to produce flocculated microalgae; and (iv) harvesting the flocculated microalgae. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing and selecting a polymeric flocculant for use in harvesting microalgae and a related apparatus.
Absstract of: WO2024068658A1
The invention relates to a photobioreactor (1) for growing microalgal-type biological organisms, the growth being based on autotrophy under light that is essentially, or even exclusively, artificial, wherein the organisms grow in a nutrient-rich liquid substrate circulating in the photobioreactor, the photobioreactor comprising at least one cell (3) referred to as an illuminated cell, the photobioreactor (1) being characterized in that the illuminated cell (3) comprises at least one spiral-shaped transparent pipe and in that the illuminated cell (3) comprises at least two sections referred to as lighting sections which are associated with the transparent pipe and arranged on either side of the transparent pipe.
Absstract of: KR20250116963A
본 발명은 3차원 다공성 하이드로겔 구조체 및 미세조류를 포함하는 이산화탄소 저감 장치 및 이의 제조방법에 관한 것으로, 이산화탄소를 흡수하고 산소 및 유기물을 생산할 수 있는 미세조류를 3차원 다공성 하이드로겔 구조체에 포함시킬 경우, 미세조류가 공기 중의 이산화탄소; 및 태양광에 노출되는 표면적이 증가하여 미세조류의 이산화탄소 흡수 속도가 증가하는 것을 확인함으로써, 이산화탄소 저감 장치로써 유용하게 활용될 수 있다.
Absstract of: WO2024134649A1
Method and system for producing edible filamentous fresh cyanobacteria biomass. A rotary drum filtration unit filters a cultivated cyanobacteria in a primary filtration to obtain a filtrated cyanobacteria biomass. The filtration unit includes a rotatable filtering drum including a filtration basket including a thermally coupled mesh netting, configured for retaining particles above a selected size when filtering drum is rotated. The filtrated cyanobacteria biomass is washed and neutralized using a solution introduced to the filtration unit during or after primary filtration. A pressing unit applies a pressing to the biomass to concentrate the solid content. Cultivated cyanobacteria may undergo initial microfiltration to remove large impurities prior to primary filtration. Cultivated cyanobacteria may initially be pumped from a cultivation vessel using a low-shear pump. Cyanobacteria biomass may undergo cooling prior to primary filtration. Pressed biomass may be packaged and frozen to produce a cyanobacteria product for edible consumption.
Absstract of: KR20250116443A
광합성 미세조류를 이용한 습식 공기 청정기가 개시된다. 본 발명에 따른 광합성 미세조류를 이용한 습식 공기 청정기는, 광합성 미세조류를 포함하는 배양액을 수용하도록 구성되고, 한쪽에 제1 공기 유입구와 제1 공기 유출구가 구분되어 마련되며, 내측 상부에 상기 제1 공기 유입구와 상기 제1 공기 유출구를 구분하기 위한 격막이 마련된 빛 투과재질로 된 배양액 용기; 하부에 광촉매 필터를 구비한 거름부가 마련되고 일측 측벽에는 상기 제1 공기 유입구 및 상기 제1 공기 유출구에 각각 대응되는 제2 공기 유입구 및 제2 공기 유출구가 각각 마련되고, 일측면에는 상기 제2 공기 유입구와 연통되는 제3 공기 유입구가 마련되며, 타측면에는 상기 제2 공기 유출구와 연통되는 제3 공기 유출구가 마련되는 하우징; 및 상기 제3 공기 유입구로부터 유입되는 외부공기를 필터로 여과한 후 버블 발생기를 통하여 상기 제2 공기 유입구로 미세 버블을 공급하도록 구성되어 상기 하우징의 내부에 마련되는 공기 공급기를 포함하고, 외부공기가 상기 버블 발생기를 통하여 상기 배양액을 통과할 때 상기 광합성 미세조류의 광합성으로 이산화탄소가 소비되고, 미세조류의 광합성으로 생성된 산소가 배양액을 통과한 공기와 함께 상기 제3
Absstract of: WO2025158072A1
AN ON-SITE MODULAR SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND TRANSFORMING ANIMAL WASTE AND A PROCESS AND USES THEREOF The present invention relates to an on-site modular system for processing and transforming animal waste. The present invention also relates to a process for transforming animal waste in situ using said on-site modular system. The present invention further relates to the uses and derived advantages in terms of farm greenhouse gas emissions management and agricultural or natural soil amendments of a processed rich-nutrients biologically absorbable nitrogen-rich phosphorus-rich potassium-rich liquid microalgae culture fraction obtained with the process of the invention. Besides, the invention further relates to the uses as recycler of toxic or contaminants in animal waste farm and/or for animal feed of a processed rich-carbon solid inactivated microalgae culture fraction obtained with the process of the invention.
Absstract of: US2025243450A1
Provided is an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae having a diploid cell and a haploid cell form. Also provided is a nutrient composition containing an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae or an extract thereof.
Absstract of: US2025243449A1
Provided is an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae having a diploid cell and a haploid cell form. Also provided is a nutrient composition containing an alga belonging to Cyanidiophyceae or an extract thereof.
Absstract of: WO2024062193A1
The invention relates to the cosmetic or nutraceutical use of a hydrolysate of an extraction co-product of the microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum for exfoliating the skin and/or reducing the microrelief of the skin. The invention also relates to a cosmetic skincare method comprising the topical application of a hydrolysate of an extraction co-product of the microalga P. tricornutum or of a composition comprising same for exfoliating the skin and/or reducing the microrelief of the skin.
Absstract of: EP4592257A1
The present invention relates to an on-site modular system for processing and transforming animal waste. The present invention also relates to a process for transforming animal waste in situ using said on-site modular system. The present invention further relates to the uses and derived advantages in terms of farm greenhouse gas emissions management and agricultural or natural soil amendments of a processed rich-nutrients biologically absorbable nitrogen-rich phosphorus-rich potassium-rich liquid microalgae culture fraction obtained with the process of the invention. Besides, the invention further relates to the uses as recycler of toxic or contaminants in animal waste farm and/or for animal feed of a processed rich-carbon solid inactivated microalgae culture fraction obtained with the process of the invention.
Absstract of: WO2025153552A1
The invention relates to the production of a novel food product made from one or more microalgae. It can be used as an intermediate for manufacturing a more complex product intended either for human food or for veterinary food. The invention also relates to the uses of said food product made from one or more microalgae. The invention also relates to a method for producing said food product made from one or more microalgae.
Absstract of: WO2025155916A1
A system and method for quantifying CO2 capture by photobioreactors using microalgal biomass are disclosed. The method involves accurately quantifying carbon dioxide capture by photobioreactors using microalgal biomasses involves determining a unique ratio relating carbon consumed to biomass produced for each microalgae strain. This ratio is then used to predict CO2 removal from flue gases or industrial processes based on the dry mass of the corresponding biomass produced. Machine learning models are also trained on data obtained from said photobioreactors to predict CO2 consumption rates under varying conditions, thereby enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of carbon capture technologies.
Nº publicación: WO2025149866A1 17/07/2025
Applicant:
UNIV DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA [IT]
UNIVERSIT\u00C0 DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA
Absstract of: WO2025149866A1
The present invention relates to the use of a new strain of the microalgal species Chlorella vulgaris for producing lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as to the method for obtaining it.