Institute of Microbiology of the CAS
MULTISTR3AM
A sustainable multi-strain, multi-method, multi-product microalgae biorefinery integrating industrial side streams to create high-value products for food, feed and fragrance
The MULTI-STR3AM project was initiated by the need to switch to sustainable ways of producing food, feed and raw materials. Microalgae have enormous biosynthetic potential and are a rich source of lipids, proteins and high-value compounds.  Project focuses on the potential to increase production technologically and biologically while reducing costs, providing valuable products for large end-users in the food, feed and fragrance industries.  The project reduces costs, increases cultivation scale and sustainability through: 
  • Improving suitable microalgae strains using NON GMO techniques. 
  • Reducing CAPEX and OPEX through design and engineering of cultivation technology. 
  • Utilization of by-products in the spirit of circular economy. 
  • Valorisation of all biomass by a zero-waste approach. 
Start of the project: 01. 05. 2020
End of the project: 30. 04. 2025
Project budget: € 9 179 688

Partners

  • A4F Algafuel SA (PT) - CONSORTIUM COORDINATOR
  • MIKROBIOLOGICKY USTAV AV CR V.V.I (CZ)
  • FORFARMERS CORPORATE SERVICES BV (NL)
  • INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL E TECNOLOGICA (PT)
  • INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES IFF (NEDERLAND) BV (NL)
  • INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (USA)
  • NUTRAFUR SA (ES)
  • IFF BENICARLO SL (ES)
  • Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia I.P. (PT)
  • PHYCOM BV (NL)
  • UPFIELD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BV (NL)
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