Challenge Halotolerant diatoms hold significant promise for high-value functional food production due to their resilience and nutritional content. However, managing large-scale industrial algae cultures remains challenging, particularly under fluctuating salinity conditions, which can impact photosynthetic efficiency and biomass productivity.
Solution This PhD project investigates the photosynthetic response of halotolerant diatoms to varying salinity levels. By analysing how these organisms adapt to salinity stress, the study aims to inform optimal cultivation strategies that maintain high photosynthetic performance and stable production yields in industrial settings.
Impact The findings will support more robust and efficient algae cultivation systems, reducing the risks associated with environmental variability. This contributes to the scalable and sustainable production of functional food ingredients, strengthening the commercial viability of microalgae as a high-value biotechnological resource.
