Microalgae
Dive into the exiting world of microalgae
What is microalgae?
Microalgae are like small single celled plants, living in fresh or saltwater. They use light as their primary energy source. Despite their small size, microalgae dominate the world’s oceanic biomass. You will find microalgae everywhere you find water and they are essential to both marine and freshwater ecosystems.
… microalgae produce 50 % of the worlds oxygen?
… there are over 50,000 scientifically described species of microalgae, but only a few have been explored commercially?
Cultivation of microalgae
MicroA cultivates microalgae in closed systems (photobioreactors) in temperature-controlled rooms. This ensures products of the highest quality possible with no external contamination and maximises the growth and productivity of the microalgae.
Cultivation of microalgae is all about finding the correct mix of nutrients, light, temperature and carbon dioxide (yes, microalgae consumes CO2 for growth!). After cultivation is complete MicroA refines the microalgae to a finished product. The processing steps vary depending on the microalgae species and intended application of the end-product.
Possibilities
Microalgae produce complex and unique compounds use for their own protection and growth. MicroA uses these natural and often undiscovered microalga gems, finding suitable applications to turn them into products.
MicroA explore this sea of possibilities of new products from natural microalga species.
At MicroA, we see huge potential for commercialisation of microalgae for new and exciting products in a wide range of industries. That is why we say that MicroA is a platform for discovery and production of novel ingredients from microalgae.