Strain selection for biodiesel production

Abstract

Bioprospecting is the collection of biological material and the exploitation of its molecular, biochemical, and/or genetic content for the development of a commercial product. Precisely, bioprospecting relies on the endowment of a bioresource, a stock of novel biodiversity. Bioprospecting is a time-consuming process, where new products and markets must be identied, and a compound that covers commercial demands and social needs must be discovered. Algae are ubiquitous and have been evolving as primary biomass producers on the Earth for billions of years. Exploring this existing, self-maintaining, and diverse life form offers a rich base for global biotechnological innovations. Indigenous species are well adapted to prevailing regional abiotic and biotic factors, and further local strains provide an ideal platform for additional strain improvement and process optimization. Many algal species remain unknown or unexplored in science, giving logical attention to explore.