A research group led by Professor HASUNUMA Tomohisa of Kobe University's Engineering Biology Research Center have succeeded in synthesizing the natural pigment astaxanthin using the fast-growing ...

Corbion, the Amsterdam-based global leader in sustainable ingredients, and US-based biotech company Kuehnle AgroSystems (KAS) have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize a ...

The natural extracts specialist Avoca has signed an agreement with Synthetic Genomics Inc. to obtain algae modified to express high amounts of astaxanthin, an antioxidant carotenoid used in ...

A team of plant biologists and biochemists has produced a gold mine of data by sequencing the genome of a tiny, single-celled green alga that could be used as a source of sustainable biofuel and has ...

Willow Biosciences – one of a clutch of biotech firms producing cannabinoids via biosynthesis rather than extraction – has started strain optimization and process development for commercial production ...

Vancouver, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global astaxanthin market size was USD 1.94 Billion in 2022 and is expected to register a rapid revenue CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period. Key ...

Natural sources of astaxanthin have been undisputedly proven the most effective in delivering health benefits. One of the antioxidant's many advantages is its role in the prevention and treatment of ...

Carotenoids — naturally occurring yellow, orange and red pigments — have really captured the attention of scientists and the nutritional supplement industry in recent years as more of their beneficial ...

Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing the natural pigment astaxanthin using the fast-growing marine cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC7002. It is hoped that this development could be utilized to ...