Bioprospecting and discovery of novel micoralgal isolates with multiple product potential.

Bio prospecting of microalgal resources from diverse ecologically distinctive locations and better understanding of the physiological conditions of diverse habitats will enable us to better exploit these organisms for the production of lipid and carotenoids.The potential for coproduction of lipid and carotenoids, that may be benefical to human health have gained interest in recent decades. Methods for co-production and separating higher value compounds such as carotenoids and lipids can offset the cost of algal biofuel production, making this source more commercially viable.