Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology

Microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica is a constantly growing field of research. The Microalgae research group of the Biotechnology Research Center (CIB) at Costa Rica Institute of Technolgy (ITCR) carries out research with microalgae in different areas, including environmental and agricultural...

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Main Authors: Francinie Murillo-Vega, Margie Faith-Vargas, Mauricio Chicas-Romero, Karla Meneses-Montero, Fabian Villalta-Romero
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Published: Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/7609
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description Microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica is a constantly growing field of research. The Microalgae research group of the Biotechnology Research Center (CIB) at Costa Rica Institute of Technolgy (ITCR) carries out research with microalgae in different areas, including environmental and agricultural applications, and food and biofuel development.In these fields, microalgae have been used to develop solutions to various national needs. This review addresses the main applications of microalgae in four key areas: environment, food, agriculture and bioenergy, at the national level, highlighting the contribution of this research group in the country. In addition, the challenges and opportunities that microalgal biotechnology must face for its effective integration in society and its potential to contribute to the environmental, social and economic development of Costa Rica are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-b5b4712b3a094f2bbbe8cd169fb1adfb2025-08-20T02:00:22ZengInstituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaTecnología en Marcha0379-39822215-32412024-11-01ág. 486210.18845/tm.v37i9.76096883Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of TechnologyFrancinie Murillo-Vega0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2751-8390Margie Faith-Vargas1Mauricio Chicas-Romerohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5046-1740Karla Meneses-Montero2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4062-7728Fabian Villalta-Romero3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7484-8125Instituto tecnológico de Costa RicaInstituto tecnológico de Costa RicaInstituto tecnológico de Costa RicaInstituto tecnológico de Costa RicaMicroalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica is a constantly growing field of research. The Microalgae research group of the Biotechnology Research Center (CIB) at Costa Rica Institute of Technolgy (ITCR) carries out research with microalgae in different areas, including environmental and agricultural applications, and food and biofuel development.In these fields, microalgae have been used to develop solutions to various national needs. This review addresses the main applications of microalgae in four key areas: environment, food, agriculture and bioenergy, at the national level, highlighting the contribution of this research group in the country. In addition, the challenges and opportunities that microalgal biotechnology must face for its effective integration in society and its potential to contribute to the environmental, social and economic development of Costa Rica are discussed.https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/7609biotechnologyenvironmentagriculturefoodbiofuelsmicroalgae
spellingShingle Francinie Murillo-Vega
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Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Tecnología en Marcha
biotechnology
environment
agriculture
food
biofuels
microalgae
title Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
title_full Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
title_fullStr Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
title_full_unstemmed Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
title_short Advances in microalgal biotechnology in Costa Rica: contributions from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology
title_sort advances in microalgal biotechnology in costa rica contributions from the costa rica institute of technology
topic biotechnology
environment
agriculture
food
biofuels
microalgae
url https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/7609
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