Note
In the past few years microalgae
have been increasingly produced
for commercial purposes which include
human and animal consumption,
bioactive compounds for medicine, fuel
production, biofertilizers, and as live
feeds for the cultivation of filter feeding
organisms.
Currently, microalgal biomass production
is economically feasible only
when product values are relatively high,
such as special chemicals and pigments,
or when the microalgae play a critical
role in aquaculture production.