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MULTI-STR3AM Newsletter #2 Dear subscriber,
Welcome to the second newsletter of the MULTI-STR3AM project! We bring you today important news regarding the main events the MULTI-STR3AM consortium has participated in and the project developments in heterotrophic media optimisation. Scroll up to learn more about the project! |
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 MULTI-STR3AM organizes Workshop on biorefinery during LiMBAC 2022
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| The 4th edition of the Lisbon Microalgae Biotechnology Advanced Course – LiMBAC 2022 has counted with an afternoon dedicated to MULTI-STR3AM biorefinery workshop. This Advanced Course, which is a reference in the microalgae biotechnology sector, was organised by A4F last September.
The LiMBAC 2022 has counted with 23 different experts from the algae sector providing lectures, practical training activities, visits and networking moments for the 30 attendees from 16 countries. A special MULTI-STR3AM workshop was held, counting with technical talks from Cristina Matos, Head of Biorefinery at A4F; Alberto Reis, Deputy head of Bioenergy Unit at LNEG; Teresa Crespo, Head of the Food Safety & Microbiology at iBET; and Carla Brazinha, Assistant Researcher at iBET.
The workshop introduced the development of a sustainable multi-strain, multi-method, multi-product microalgae biorefinery, tackling challenges and alternative process solutions for the different microalgae biomass fractioning. Also, the current regulatory landscape for microalgae application was presented, being an important driver for future microalgae consumption market. Afterwards, a group activity was organized, incentivizing four teams to analyse each a different microalgae strain and propose a biorefinery process. Finally, each team presented its ideal biorefinery solution.
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People in the European Union can consume new types of microalgae thanks to Czech scientists |
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| The Czech Ministry of Agriculture, after several months of proceedings with all EU member states, has decided that additional selected species of the microalgae Chlorella can be consumed without lengthy registration. This decision is valid for the entire territory of the European Union. The Ministry based its decision on the results of many years of research done by the Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences – Algatech Centre in Třeboň, Czech Republic.
Read more of these interesting news at People in the European Union can consume new types of microalgae... (multi-str3am.com) |
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MULTI-STR3AM is presented during EnhanceMicroAlgae Project Workshop |
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| MULTI-STR3AM project was presented by Laura Monteiro, Senior R&D Project Manager at A4F, during the workshop "Latest developments in microalgae science, start-up creation, industrialization and experience sharing to overcome gaps and barriers to innovation and markets" linked to the extension of the EnhanceMicroAlgae project. The workshop counted with experts in the field of microalgae approaching different aspects of the sector, mainly the difficulties that prevent it from taking off. Laura Monteiro highlighted the importance of biorefineries and the exploitation of multi-strains for multi-products. The workshop took place in La Rochelle, France. Learn more about EnhanceMicroAlgae at https://www.enhancemicroalgae.eu/enhancemicroalgae-project/ |
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Heterotrophic media optimization in
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Phycom, is leading MULTI-STR3AM project on strain validation and biomass production. Their work focuses on the scalability of algae biomass output, having optimised the culture media for various algae species, including Parachlorella kessleri, from the shared validated algae strains of IMIC / ALGATECH partner. The media optimisation has resulted in a higher concentration of protein content in the algae biomass; previously, around 25% to more than 40% protein content. By validating the culture optimisation, Phycom developed various algae in-house strains that behave equally to the provided strains within the project. The medium optimisation allowed an increase in the cultivation rates for Chlorella sorokiniana and Chlorella vulgaris strains, further ensuring the economic feasibility of algae production. The medium optimisation, colour mutation, and nutrient content have created better commercialisation opportunities.
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MULTI-STR3AM consortium will participate in ALGAEUROPE2022 |
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| Don't miss this important conference that will count with the participation of
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