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Bioproducts From Euglena gracilis: Synthesis and Applications

Bioproducts From Euglena gracilis: Synthesis and Applications

Alexander Gissibl, Angela Sun, Andrew Care, Helena Nevalainen, Anwar Sunna

Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2019 May 15;7:108.

PMID: 31157220

Abstract:

In recent years, the versatile phototrophic protist Euglena gracilis has emerged as an interesting candidate for application-driven research and commercialisation, as it is an excellent source of dietary protein, pro(vitamins), lipids, and the β-1,3-glucan paramylon only found in euglenoids. From these, paramylon is already marketed as an immunostimulatory agent in nutraceuticals. Bioproducts from E. gracilis can be produced under various cultivation conditions discussed in this review, and their yields are relatively high when compared with those achieved in microalgal systems. Future challenges include achieving the economy of large-scale cultivation. Recent insights into the complex metabolism of E. gracilis have highlighted unique metabolic pathways, which could provide new leads for product enhancement by genetic modification of the organism. Also, development of molecular tools for strain improvement are emerging rapidly, making E. gracilis a noteworthy challenger for microalgae such as Chlorella spp. and their products currently on the market.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP9051972	β-1,3-Glucan from Euglena gracilis		9051-97-2	Price

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