title: THE BIOTRANSFORMATION, BIODEGRADATION, AND BIOREMEDIATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY MICROALGAE(1).
abstract: Rapid growth in the biotechnological industry and production has put tremendous pressure on the biological methods that may be used according to the guidelines of green chemistry. However, despite continuing dramatic increases in published research on organic biotransformation by microorganisms, more research exists with microalgae. Our efforts in transforming chemicals such as organic compounds for the production of functionalized products help to lessen the environmental effects of organic synthesis. These biotransformations convert organic contaminants to obtain carbon or energy for growth or as cosubstrates. This review aims to focus on the potential of microalgae in transformation, conversion, remediation, accumulation, degradation, and synthesis of various organic compounds. However, these technologies have the ability to provide the most efficient and environmentally safe approach for inexpensive biotransforming of a variety of organic contaminants, which are most industrial residues. In addition, the recent advances in microalgal bioactivity were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Younes
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ghasemi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rasoul-Amini
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-158, Shiraz, Iran Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fotooh-Abadi
keywords: bioconversion; biodegradation; bioremediation; biotransformation; environmental pollutants; microalgae; organic compounds