Innovative production of intracellular components from cyanobacteria for nature-orientated cosmetic and pharmacological products
The aim of the project is the development of an innovative procedure for the production of certain components of cyanobacterial cells for use in nature-orientated cosmetic and pharmacological products. Cell cultures of cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) facilitate the production of cellular ingredients e.g. complexes of proteins, mineralic compounds or pigments under accurately defined conditions. In this project the cyanobacterium of the species Arthrospira (formerly known as Spirulina) will be cultivated for the formation of phycocyanin, a blue accessory pigment of the photosynthetic system. The optimization of the cultivation and associated downstreaming process should be implemented with regard to future technical process in a Saxon cosmetic company.
Diagram to the production process
Project financing:
Funding by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony: Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Co-operation partner:
- Li-iL GmbH
Leipziger Strasse 300
01139 Dresden - TU Dresden
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Center for Production Technology and Organisation CIMTT
01062 Dresden
Project term:
01.05.2011 - 30.04.2014
Contact:
Socher, Steingroewer, Bley