Abstract: Chapter 2 Photosynthesis in Microalgae Jiří Masojídek, Jiří Masojídek Department of Phototrophic Microorganisms, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Opatovický mlýn, Třeboň, Czech Republic Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Torzillo, Giuseppe Torzillo Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this authorMichal Koblížek, Michal Koblížek Department of Phototrophic Microorganisms, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Opatovický mlýn, Třeboň, Czech Republic Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this author Jiří Masojídek, Jiří Masojídek Department of Phototrophic Microorganisms, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Opatovický mlýn, Třeboň, Czech Republic Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Torzillo, Giuseppe Torzillo Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this authorMichal Koblížek, Michal Koblížek Department of Phototrophic Microorganisms, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Opatovický mlýn, Třeboň, Czech Republic Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech RepublicSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Amos Richmond Ph.D., Prof. Emeritus, Amos Richmond Ph.D., Prof. Emeritus Ben Gurion University of the Negev at Sede-Boker, Israel, The Blaustien Institutes for Desert ResearchSearch for more papers by this authorQiang Hu Ph.D., Qiang Hu Ph.D. Professor, Laboratory for Algae Research and Biotechnology, Co-Director, Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation, Arizona State University, ArizonaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 April 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118567166.ch2Citations: 59 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary An understanding of photosynthesis is fundamental for microalgal biotechnology. The process of photosynthesis can be expressed as a light-driven redox reaction in which carbon dioxide is converted to carbohydrates and oxygen is released as a side-product. This chapter describes the processes in detail from light capture to carbon fixation. The main techniques for measuring and monitoring photosynthetic processes in microalgal cultures are evaluated. Finally, based on detailed knowledge, an estimate of a realistic, practically obtainable, maximum efficiency for photosynthetic solar energy conversion in microalgal cultures might reach 4–5%. Citing Literature Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Applied Phycology and Biotechnology, Second Edition RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-04-12
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