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  1. A Standardised Protocol for Assessing Aquaculture Effluent Suitability for Microalgae Cultivation: Validation Using Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Biofloc Shrimp Effluent

    Article • Standards, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  2. Seed treatment with seaweed extract biofertilizers and foliar application of blended microalgae extracts enhanced barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop yield

    Article • Blue Biotechnology, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  3. In field conditions the combined application of aqueous extracts from the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (seeds) and the microalga Nannochloropsis oculata (foliar) enhanced the corn (Zea mays L.) yield

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, January 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  4. SHORT COMMUNICATION: EFFECTS OF FOLIAR FERTILISATION WITH MICROALGAL EXTRACTS, MICRONUTRIENTS, GROWTH REGULATORS AND BIOFERTILISERS ON WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY

    Article • REVISTA DE AGRICULTURA NEOTROPICAL, December 2025, Interfaces da Educacao

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  5. Aqueous extracts of Tetradesmus obliquus and Chlorella vulgaris microalgae enhanced the yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): A field study

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  6. Natural or synthetic carotenoid: impacts of Haematococcus pluvialis-derived astaxanthin and synthetic astaxanthin on the diet of clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris

    Article • Blue Biotechnology, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  7. UVR regulation of photoprotection in Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyceae): roles of light energy doses

    Article • Photosynthesis Research, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  8. Impacts of cationic polyacrylamide flocculant and elevated pH on the harvesting of the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  9. Foliar application of microalgae extracts impacted the seed yield of white lupine ( Lupinus albus )

    Article • Environmental Technology, April 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  10. Chemical Profiling and Bioactivity of Microalgae Extracts for Enhancing Growth and Anthracnose Resistance in the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    Article • BioTech, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  11. Pivotal Roles of Fish Nutrition and Feeding: Recent Advances and Future Outlook for Brazilian Fish Farming

    Article • Fishes, January 2025, MDPI AG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  12. Effects of crude extract from the macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii on the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) crops

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, January 2025, South Florida Publishing LLC

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  13. Evaluation of a Pilot-Scale Vertical Flat-Panel Photobioreactor for Indoor Mass Cultivation of Microalgae

    Article • Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, January 2025, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  14. Evaluation of C/N ratios (glucose/nitrate) for heterotrophic cultivation of a Brazilian strain of Tetradesmus obliquus: An assessment of heterotrophic, mixotrophic, and photoautotrophic conditions

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, September 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  15. Crude Polysaccharide Extract from the Microalga Porphyridium cruentum Improved Nonspecific Immune Responses and Resistance in Penaeus vannamei Exposed to Vibrio alginolyticus

    Article • Aquaculture Journal, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  16. Enhancement of biomass production and bio-products extraction from microalgae using non-thermal plasma process toward biofuel production

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  17. Biomass productivity and characterization of Tetradesmus obliquus grown in a hybrid photobioreactor

    Article • Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  18. TRATAMENTO DE SEMENTES E APLICAÇÃO FOLIAR DE BIOESTIMULANTES A BASE DE ALGAS NA SOJA.

    Article • Visão Acadêmica, October 2023, Universidade Federal do Parana

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  19. Bacterial assemblages structure in intensive cultivations of the microalga Tetradesmus obliquus

    Article • Journal of Basic Microbiology, August 2023, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  20. PAR regulation of photoprotection in Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyceae): Roles of doses and irradiances

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  21. Effect of non-thermal plasma process on biomass, lipid, fatty acid and lignocellulosic material of Scenedesmus microalga for biofuel production

    Article • June 2023, Research Square

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  22. Investigating Carbon Dioxide Transfer for Intensive Cultures of the Microalga Tetradesmus obliquus

    Article • BioEnergy Research, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  23. Concentrated microalgal biomass as a substitute for fresh microalgae produced on site at hatcheries

    Article • Aquaculture Research, September 2022, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  24. Production and quality assessment of biodiesel obtained by thermal process from wet microalgae biomass of Choricystis minor var. minor

    Article • Biofuels, August 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  25. Effects of Microalgae Addition and Fish Feed Supplementation in the Integrated Rearing of Pacific White Shrimp and Nile Tilapia Using Biofloc Technology

    Article • Animals, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  26. Digestibility, bioaccessibility and bioactivity of compounds from algae

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, March 2022, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  27. Effect of different cultivation conditions on the production of volatile organic compounds by the microalgae Arthrospira platensis and Chlorella sp.

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  28. Live diet for first feeding of Brazilian sardine, Sardinella brasiliensis (STEINDACHNER, 1879), larvae in captivity

    Article • Aquaculture Research, July 2021, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  29. Minimum rotifer density for best growth, survival and nutritional status of Brazilian sardine larvae, Sardinella brasiliensis

    Article • Aquaculture, March 2021, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  30. Synergistic effect of growth conditions and organic carbon sources for improving biomass production and biodiesel quality by the microalga Choricystis minor var. minor

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, March 2021, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  31. Anti-cancer Effects of Fucoxanthin on Human Glioblastoma Cell Line

    Article • Anticancer Research, December 2020, International Institute of Anticancer Research

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  32. Integrated use of microalgal biomass of Choricystis minor var. minor: a promising model for production of biodiesel and aquafeeds

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  33. Preparation and characterization of Haematococcus pluvialis carotenoid-loaded PLGA nanocapsules in a gel system with antioxidant properties for topical application

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, September 2020, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  34. Extraction of Muriella decolor lipids using conventional and pressurized solvents and characterization of their fatty acid profile for biodiesel applications

    Article • The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, April 2020, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  35. Effect of trace metals on growth performance and accumulation of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates on the green microalga Scenedesmus obliquus

    Article • Aquaculture International, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  36. Lutein and biodiesel sequential production from microalga using an environmentally friendly approach

    Article • Chemical Engineering Communications, February 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  37. Surface-to-volume ratio influence on the growth of Scenedesmus obliquus in a thin-layer cascade system

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  38. The effect of light intensity on the production and accumulation of pigments and fatty acids in Phaeodactylum tricornutum

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  39. A comparison of harvesting and drying methodologies on fatty acids composition of the green microalga Scenedesmus obliquus

    Article • Biomass and Bioenergy, January 2020, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  40. Antimicrobial activity of seaweeds extracts against pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture

    Article • Brazilian Applied Science Review, January 2020, Brazilian Applied Science Review

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  41. Effects of different harvesting and processing methods on Nannochloropsis oculata concentrates and their application on rotifer Brachionus sp. cultures

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  42. Optimization of biodiesel production by in situ transesterification from dry biomass of Choricystis minor var. minor via response surface methodology

    Article • Biofuels, May 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  43. Drying of Scenedesmus obliquus: Experimental and modeling study

    Article • Algal Research, May 2019, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  44. Effect of phosphorus and growth phases on the transcription levels of EPA biosynthesis genes in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Botany, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  45. In vitro fucoxanthin production by the Phaeodactylum tricornutum diatom

    Article • January 2019, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  46. Obtenção de extratos secos de carotenoides a partir da biomassa da microalga Haematococcus pluvialis por secagem em torre de aspersão (spray-drying)

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), December 2018, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  47. Marine Biotechnology in Brazil: Recent Developments and Its Potential for Innovation

    Article • Frontiers in Marine Science, July 2018, Frontiers

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  48. Choricystis minor var. minor lipids: Extraction using conventional and pressurized solvents and assessment of their potential to produce fatty acid methyl esters

    Article • Algal Research, July 2018, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  49. Technical feasibility of residual biomass of microalgae Desmodesmus sp. after supercritical extraction: evaluation of chemical composition

    Article • Revista Brasileira de Tecnologia Agroindustrial, May 2018, Universidade Tecnologica Federal do Parana (UTFPR)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  50. Carbon biofixation and lipid composition of an acidophilic microalga cultivated on treated wastewater supplied with different CO2 levels

    Article • Environmental Technology, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  51. Polyunsaturated ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids, total carotenoids and antioxidant activity of three marine microalgae extracts obtained by supercritical CO 2 and subcritical n -butane

    Article • The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, March 2018, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner, Prof. Dr. Marcus Vinícius Tres

  52. Growth modeling of the green microalga Scenedesmus obliquus in a hybrid photobioreactor as a practical tool to understand both physical and biochemical phenomena in play during algae cultivation

    Article • Biotechnology and Bioengineering, December 2017, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  53. Chemical Characterization of Six Microalgae with Potential Utility for Food Application

    Article • Oil & Soap, May 2016, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  54. Culture medium influence on growth, fatty acid, and pigment composition of Choricystis minor var. minor: a suitable microalga for biodiesel production

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  55. Improvement of the Extraction Process for High Commercial Value Pigments fromDesmodesmussp. Microalgae

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, January 2016, Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica (SBQ)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  56. AVALIAÇÃO DA COMPOSIÇÃO DO ÓLEO EXTRAÍDO DA MICROALGA Desmodesmus sp. UTILIZANDO FLUIDO SUPERCRÍTICO

    Article • September 2015, Galoa Events Proceedings

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  57. Atividade antimicrobiana de extratos etanólicos de algas no controle de Penicillium expansum Link (Trichocomaceae, Ascomycota)

    Article • Biotemas, August 2015, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  58. Nannochloropsis oculata D. microalgae growth in a treated effluent from superintensive shrimp cultivation

    Article • Revista Agrogeoambiental, July 2015, IFSULDEMINAS (Instituto Federal do Sul de Minas)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  59. Evaluation of fatty acid composition of the microalgae Choricystis minor var. minor according to two different nutrient feeding strategies

    Article • Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, July 2015, American Institute of Physics

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  60. Using residual water from a marine shrimp farming BFT system. Part II:Artemia franciscanabiomass production fed microalgae grown in reused BFT water

    Article • Aquaculture Research, February 2015, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  61. Lipid content and fatty acid profiles in ten species of microalgae

    Article • Idesia (Arica), February 2015, SciELO Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica (CONICYT)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  62. Using residual water from a marine shrimp farming BFT system. part I: nutrient removal and marine microalgae biomass production

    Article • Aquaculture Research, January 2015, Wiley

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  63. Spatial distribution of digestive proteinases in the midgut of the Pacific white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) indicates the existence of endo-ectoperitrophic circulation in Crustacea

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, June 2014, Elsevier

    Mr. Roberto Derner, Dr Richard I Samuels

  64. Comparative Analysis of the Fatty Acid Composition of Microalgae Obtained by Different Oil Extraction Methods and Direct Biomass Transesterification

    Article • BioEnergy Research, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  65. Water quality and growth of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) in co-culture with green seaweed Ulva lactuca (Linaeus) in intensive system

    Article • Aquaculture International, June 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  66. UTILIZAÇÃO DAS MICROALGAS Thalassiosira weissflogii E Nannochloropsis oculata NO CULTIVO DE Litopenaeus vannamei EM SISTEMAS DE BERÇÁRIOS, SEM RENOVAÇÃO DE ÁGUA

    Article • Atlântica, October 2011, Instituto de Oceanografia - FURG

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  67. Produção de biomassa e teores de carbono, hidrogênio, nitrogênio e proteína em microalgas

    Article • Ciência Rural, September 2009, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  68. Crescimento de microalgas em sistema autotrófico estacionário

    Article • Biotemas, September 2008, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  69. Characterization and experimental infection of Flexibacter maritimus (Wakabayashi et al. 1986) in hatcheries of post-larvae of Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Biology, February 2008, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  70. Microalgas, produtos e aplicações

    Article • Ciência Rural, December 2006, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr. Roberto Derner

  71. Atlântica

    Article • Atlântica, Instituto de Oceanografia - FURG

    Mr. Roberto Derner