Microalgae are microscopic, single-celled phytoplankton that live in water and survive by photosynthesis. Given light, water, and carbon dioxide, they produce oxygen and organic matter. They are, in effect, the oldest and most efficient solar factories on earth.
There are more than 30,000 known species of microalgae, yet fewer than ten are in real commercial production. They are rich in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, pigments, and fatty acids, which is why a single platform built around the right strain can serve markets as different as agriculture, nutrition, skincare, and animal feed.
30,000+
Species known
fewer than 10
In commercial use
light · water · CO2
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Key takeaways
- →Microalgae are single-celled plants that live on light, water, and CO2.
- →Of 30,000+ species, fewer than 10 are commercialized, the opportunity is wide open.
- →One strain can feed many markets because the cell is so nutrient-dense.
Educational material, framed as general science. It describes how the platform and its compounds work; it is not medical advice and makes no disease-treatment claims.