Dissertação de mestrado, Biologia Molecular e Microbiana, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2017Microalgae have been purported as a promising feedstock for the production of biodiesel, presenting a potential solution to overcome the high demand for transportation fuels. Although the production of biodiesel from microalgal biomass is feasible, the costs of production are not competitive when compared to those of fossil fuels. The biorefinery concept is a promising route to lower the costs of production of microalgal-based biofuels and enhance the final value of microalgal biomass. In this work, the potential of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 for a biorefinery approach was evaluated, through a screening for bioactive compoun...