Autochthonous microalgae and cyanobacteria biorefineries for animal nutraceutical feed and cosmeceutical product development
AlgaeFusion aims to develop a biorefinery based on microalgae and cyanobacteria native to the Azores, with the goal of creating nutraceutical products for animal feed and innovative cosmeceuticals. The project involves a multidisciplinary consortium, aligned with regional and European strategies for a sustainable bioeconomy.
RESEARCH TEAM
Vítor Gonçalves
PI – ResearcherFGF/CIBIO-Açores
Ana Seca
ResearcherFGF/CE3C-NPA
Amélia Fonseca
ResearcherFGF/CIBIO-Açores
Rita Cordeiro
ResearcherFGF/CIBIO-Açores
Rúben Luz
ResearcherFGF/CIBIO-Açores
Maria Francisca Lucas
ResearcherFGF/CIBIO-Açores
Ralph Urbatzka
ResearcherCIIMAR-B4H
Guilherme Silva
ManagerFinançor
Paulo Aranha
VeterinarianFinançor
Ricardo Roque
Production ManagerFinançor
OBJECTIVES
O1) Select valuable nutraceutical strains with concentrations of amino acids, vitamins and PUFAs, or bioactivities of interest for animal feed production in a biorefinery approach
O2) Select reported strains with bioactive extracts in zebrafish larvae using green solvent extracts suitable for cosmeceuticals application in a biorefinery approach
O3) Develop a nutraceutical microalgae-enriched feed TRL7 product, suitable for industrial application
O4) Produce stable cosmeceutical products TRL6, enriched with bioactive extracts of microalgae/cyanobacteria
O5) Identify bioactive compound for extract valorization and patent generation
FUNDING
This project (ACORES2030-FEDER-01909600) is co-financed by the ERDF — European Regional Development Fund — through the Regional Directorate for Planning and Structural Funds under the Azores 2030 Programme up to a maximum of 85% and 15% by the RAA through the Regional Directorate for Science, Innovation and Development, through the PROSCIENTIA Incentive System.
