Bio-Prospecting Microalgae For Value Added Products

Microalgae are autotrophs and are the major producer in aquatic system. Microalgae in order to survive in the varying conditions they produce metabolites which were found to have potential biological activity. Microalgae or bio compounds of the microalgae were found to have appreciable biological activities which enable them to find application as pharmaceutical agent, nutraceutical agent, antioxidant agent, anticancer agent, antiviral agent etc. Microalgae are considered to be nutritious since they have more proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins etc. and some microalgae have been used as food and feed for animals. Increased lipid content in few prokaryotic and eukaryotic microalgae enable them to find application in the production of biodiesel. In this review, the various application aspects of microalgae were approached.