title: Effect of Metals, Metalloids and Metallic Nanoparticles on Microalgae Growth and Industrial Product Biosynthesis: A Review.
abstract: Microalgae are a source of numerous compounds that can be used in many branches of industry. Synthesis of such compounds in microalgal cells can be amplified under stress conditions. Exposure to various metals can be one of methods applied to induce cell stress and synthesis of target products in microalgae cultures. In this review, the potential of producing diverse biocompounds (pigments, lipids, exopolymers, peptides, phytohormones, arsenoorganics, nanoparticles) from microalgae cultures upon exposure to various metals, is evaluated. Additionally, different methods to alter microalgae response towards metals and metal stress are described. Finally, possibilities to sustain high growth rates and productivity of microalgal cultures in the presence of metals are discussed.
authors.affiliation: AgricultureIsLife Platform, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux B-5030, Belgium. kmiazek@ulg.ac.be.
authors.forename: Krystian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miazek
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Swietokrzyska 15, Kielce 25-406, Poland. iwanek@pu.kielce.pl.
authors.forename: Waldemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Iwanek
authors.affiliation: Genetics and Physiology of Microalgae, Institute of Botany, University of Liege, B22, 27, Bld du Rectorat, Liège B-4000, Belgium. c.remacle@ulg.ac.be.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Remacle
authors.affiliation: Unit of Biological and Industrial Chemistry, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux B-5030, Belgium. a.richel@ulg.ac.be.
authors.forename: Aurore
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richel
authors.affiliation: Cellule Innovation et Créativité, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux B-5030, Belgium. dorothee.goffin@ulg.ac.be.
authors.forename: Dorothee
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goffin
mesh_terms: D001688:Biological Products / Q000378:metabolism*; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D058955:Metalloids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008670:Metals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D058086:Microalgae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D058955:Metalloids; D008670:Metals
keywords: growth rate; industrial products; metal resistance; metal stress; microalgae