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Author(s): Tulsi Ram Dadsena1, Janavy Sahu2, Sakshi Agrawal3, Arvind Agrawal*4

Email(s): 1tulsiramdadsena10@outlook.com, 2janavysahu@gmail.com, 3sakshi01agrawal01@gmail.com, 4dr.arvind02@gmail.com

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    1School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (CG) 492 010, India
    2School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (CG) 492 010, India
    3School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (CG) 492 010, India
    4UGC-MMTTC, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (CG) 492 010, India
    *Corresponding Author Email- dr.arvind02@gmail.com

Published In:   Volume - 8,      Issue - 1,     Year - 2026

DOI: 10.52228/NBW-JAAB.2026-8-1-8  

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ABSTRACT:
Global warming and greenhouse gas emissions brought on by the widespread use of fossil fuels are among the biggest issues facing the globe today. Fossil fuel combustion releases toxic particles, gases, and heavy metals which are bad for both the environment and people's health. This compels us to consider carbon-neutral and environmentally friendly substitutes for fossil fuels. Through photosynthesis, microalgae provide the potential to both effectively create biofuels and simultaneously reduce greenhouse gases from the environment. Moreover, unlike first- and second-generation biofuels, microalgae can be cultivated without the need for conventional agricultural land. This triple behaviour makes the microalgae one of the top contenders to fight the global warming. This review compares the different generations of biofuels and outlines the synthesis from microalgal sources and its significance. We discuss different culture parameters that alters the microbial oil quantity and quality. Microbial oils extracted from microalgae can be increased to some extent to be feasible for the industrial production by putting the cells into stress conditions and the oil can aid in the development of biofuels like biodiesel and the residual biomass to bioethanol. This strategy will significantly lessen Reliance on fossil fuel resources while also lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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Tulsi Ram Dadsena, Janavy Sahu, Sakshi Agrawal, Arvind Agrawal (2026) Microalgae: A Promising Source of Biofuels. NewBioWorld A Journal of Alumni Association of Biotechnology, 8(1):83-93.DOI: https://doi.org/10.52228/NBW-JAAB.2026-8-1-8


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