Standard operating procedure for microalgae cultivation, harvesting and biomass processing

Cepec, Eva (author), Griessler Bulc, Tjaša (author), Šunta, Urška (author), Istenič, Darja (author)

A standard operating procedure (SOP) for the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of microalgae biomass is presented. The aim of this SOP is to optimize biomass production in the laboratory while preserving valuable bioactive compounds through precise con-trol of growth conditions and efficient harvesting techniques. Microalgae are increasingly recognized as a valuable source of bioactive compounds, including compounds with potential for agricultural, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications thus contributing to bioeconomy development. By following the outlined steps, high bio-mass yield and quality can be achieved. High biomass quality ensures that all active compounds are contained in the sample and are stable for various further treatments and chemical analyses such as for the determination of phytohormones or antimicrobial compounds when stored properly.

• Language: English
• Keywords: bioactive compounds, green product, microalgae biomass, microalgae sample preparation
• Work type: Scientific work
• Typology: 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences; FGG - Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: Str. 1-10
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-169992
• UDC: 502.131.1
• DOI: 10.55295/PSL.12.2025.III1
• COBISS.SI-ID: 240960003
• Publication date in RUL: 01.07.2025

Record is a part of a monograph

• Title: Socratic Lectures : 12th international symposium, Ljubljana, 11. 1. 2025
• Editors: Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Yelena Istileulova, Anna Romolo
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: University of Ljubljana Press
• Year: 2025
• ISBN: 978-961-297-597-5
• COBISS.SI-ID: 237747715

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• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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