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  1. 1. Production of natural pigments from A. platensis grown on wastewater from local treatment facility.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Hana Faulds; [2023]
    Keywords : Cyanobacteria; pigments; microalgae; wastewater treatment; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Although microalgae have been considered for the biological treatment of wastewater since the 1950’s, their potential to efficiently remove pollutants from various streams remains largely untapped and is yet to be utilized at large scale. The production of algal biomass and extraction of high-value compounds has, however, become increasingly popular with large scale farms and biorefineries around the world producing many promising alternatives to petroleum-based products and processes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Insulated Metabolic Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture and Biotechnology

    University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologi

    Author : Ellen Engquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Biofertilisers; nitrogen; cyanobacteria; E. coli; allantoin; Biogödsel; kväve; cyanobakteria; E. coli; allantoin;

    Abstract : Mellan 1960 och idag har världspopulationen dubblerats medan matproduktionen tredubblats. Det har möjliggjorts av kemiskt framställda gödsel som introducerades på mitten av 1900-talet. Sedan 1965 har användandet av kvävegödsel ökat sexdubblet. READ MORE

  4. 3. How do different ingredients affect the fermentation time and structure of plant-based yoghurt-like products?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Nicki Holmgran; Jens Svendsen; [2021]
    Keywords : Food Engineering; Livsmedelsteknik; plant-based; yoghurt; oat; pea; chickpea; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The market of plant based dairy alternatives such as yoghurt alternatives continues to grow as more information on the environmental impact of traditional dairy products become available. The plant-based yoghurt alternatives come with a new set of problems, including longer fermentation times and poor gel structure formation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Factors Influencing Farmers’ Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation: Southwest Washington, USA & Skåne, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Zachary Spangler; [2021]
    Keywords : agriculture; agricultural extension; crop advisory services; climate change adaptation; farmers; egocentric social networks; Skåne; Washington; correlation; survey; USA; Sweden; Social Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change impacts global agricultural systems through changes in average temperature, precipitation quantity and timing, and extreme weather events. Climate change adaptation (CCA) for agricultural systems will be based on changes to farms’ day-to-day operations and long-range planning, governmental policies and regulations, and broad changes in supply chains. READ MORE

  6. 5. Perenn odling med jorden i fokus : odling av perenna frukt-, bär- och grönsakskulturer för en alternativ livsmedelsproduktion i svenska klimatzon fyra

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Sara Östblom; [2018]
    Keywords : perenna grönsaker; fruktodling; bärodling; jordbearbetning; småskalig odling; självförsörjning;

    Abstract : I arbetet beskrivs inledningsvis jordbearbetningens negativa effekter på våra odlingsmarker. Vidare skildras jordbearbetningens omfattning i annuella odlingssystem jämfört med i perenna odlingssystem. READ MORE