Plants, algae and certain bacteria utilize photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water, and CO2 into oxygen and energy, which is the material basis for most biological activities on earth. However, their photosynthetic efficiency is low compared to theoretical values. Therefore, boosting this photosynthetic efficiency even a little above normal can translate...

Obesity and related metabolic diseases are a significant public health issue in the US and worldwide. Studies have shown that pathologically expanded white adipose tissue is associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease as well as certain types of cancer. Current strategies to combat obesity and metabolic...

Phycocyanin is a bright-blue pigment-protein complex, found in phycobilisomes, and makes up a large fraction (up to 20-25%) of the dry weight of cyanobacterial cells. The global demand for phycocyanin is increasing due to a growing public preference for natural compositions in food coloring, cosmetics and other industry applications. However, given...

Obesity and related metabolic diseases are increasing in prevalence in the US and worldwide. Pathologically expanded white adipose tissue (WAT) has been associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and more. Lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and various surgical procedures are used...