Enhancing growth, phycoerythrin production, and pigment composition in the red alga Colaconema sp. Through optimal environmental conditions in an indoor system

Phycobiliproteins: Structural aspects, functional characteristics, and biotechnological perspectives

“…Not only the amount of light has been proven to increase the production of PBPs, but also the spectral composition and its effect on increasing the production of PBPs in the algae Halyenia floresii [144] . Similar approaches have been made for the macroalga Colaconema sp and Porphiridium purpureum [145] , [146] , [147] . Achieving the balance between the increase in biomass and the productivity of PBPs is the current challenge, both for cyanobacteria and for red algae.…”

Self-Assembly of Phycoerythrin with Oligochitosan by Electrostatic Interaction for Stabilization of Phycoerythrin

“…Because of the conservative and relatively stable structure, good biocompatibility, high pH stability, and excellent optical performance, phycoerythrin as a pigment protein in the food and biomedical models shows broad application prospects . As a kind of high-quality pigment protein additive, phycoerythrins have been used in food, cosmetics, dye, and other industries . However, natural phycoerythrin has poor thermal and light stabilities and is prone to fading and discoloration, which limits its wide application in food fields.…”

“…7 As a kind of high-quality pigment protein additive, phycoerythrins have been used in food, cosmetics, dye, and other industries. 8 However, natural phycoerythrin has poor thermal and light stabilities and is prone to fading and discoloration, which limits its wide application in food fields. Improving the stability of phycoerythrin as a red pigment is the key to its popularization and application.…”

R-Phycoerythrin from Colaconema formosanum (Rhodophyta), an Anti-Allergic and Collagen Promoting Material for Cosmeceuticals

“…Thus, cosmeceuticals that contain extracts or purified metabolites derived from algae are in high demand [1]. In previous studies, a technologically and economically feasible cultivation strategy for the stable biomass production of Colaconema formosanum was successfully established by Lee and Yeh in 2021 by isolating Colaconema formosanum from southern Taiwan using an indoor system [22,23]. As a parasitic alga, C. formosanum was first isolated from the macroalga Sarcodia suiae in southern Taiwan [23].…”

“…As a parasitic alga, C. formosanum was first isolated from the macroalga Sarcodia suiae in southern Taiwan [23]. With the high protein (30% of dry weight) and high R-PE contents (5 mg g −1 dw) found for this species [22], C. formosanum exhibits immense industrial advantages for R-PE extraction, and it is expected to make the market price of R-PE more affordable. Furthermore, our group has reported a method to purify R-PE extracted from C. formosanum [24].…”