Nannochloropsis Production

Nannochloropsis is a marine microalga that occurs in freshwater and marine environments. There are currently 5 known species (Nannochloropsis australis, Nannochloropsis granulata, Nannochloropsis limnetica, Nannochloropsis oceanica, Nannochloropsis oculata). Nannochloropsis is considered an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Nannochloropsis is widely used in many aquaculture hatcheries as the first step in establishing a living food chain. Compared to other unicellular algae, the advantages of Nannochloropsis lie mainly in its unique lipid composition. This unique composition can also be used in the production of cosmetic oils and as dietary supplements. It can also be a good ingredient in animal feed, most commonly fish feed. Nannochloropsis is considered promising algae for industrial applications because of its ability to accumulate high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, it shows promising features that could allow genetic manipulation to improve current oleaginous strains. CD BioSciences has relatively mature large-scale outdoor cultivation system technology to produce Nannochloropsis, which is considered as a potential oil-producing model microalga.

Fig. 1 Lipid production from Nannochloropsis. (Ma X N, et al., 2016)

Our Services

CD BioSciences is a CRO biotechnology company pioneering the development of smart, cost-effective microalgae for lipid production. The mission of CD BioSciences is to be the global leader in sustainable, green production of Nannochloropsis. CD BioSciences recently has designed a modular, closed photobioreactor to increase microalgae production efficiency and reduce costs. Our services are listed as follows, but are not limited to:

• Nannochloropsis fermentation
• Algae oil content, oil recovery efficiency, transesterification efficiency measurement
• Process design and integration
• Biological characterization
• Production optimization uses models, analysis, prioritization and measurement
• Cultivation and harvesting of Nannochloropsis
• Sensitivity analysis of Nannochloropsis

Our Cutting-Edge Microalgae Cultivation Technology

Our R&D is based on three pillars: cutting-edge biotechnology, unconventional cultivation methods, and artificial intelligence-based production. We perform strain development through cutting-edge biotechnology. We will delve into the cellular machinery of the microalgae themselves, while maintaining their original native structure, and implementing CRISPR.

Quality Assurance

CD BioSciences' culturing equipment and the nutrients used are certified quality, ensuring that Nannochloropsis does not absorb impurities during the production process. CD BioSciences is devoting significant resources to identifying promising new microalgal strains, determining optimal growth parameters and optimizing culture processes.

Project Workflow

• Client consultation
• Project discussion
• Microalgae as hosts
• Strain improvement and fermentation development
• Evaluation of new strains
• Project delivery

CD BioSciences is a professional service provider for the marine biology industry. Our Nannochloropsis production services can ensure that the most suitable methods and techniques are selected for your project. We provide our customers with the most precise ingredient data and highly informed process expertise. Our team of biomass experts plays a key role in the formulation, optimization and commercial evaluation of biomass value-added processes in industry and academia. If necessary, please feel free to contact us.

Reference

• Ma X N, Chen T P, Yang B, et al. Lipid production from Nannochloropsis[J]. Marine drugs, 2016, 14(4): 61.

Please kindly note that our services can only be used to support research purposes (Not for clinical use).