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This course was produced by the Algae Technology Educational Consortium and UC San Diego with funding from the Algae Foundation, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the US Department of Energy. Algae are an extremely diverse group of organisms that They can be found in almost every ecosystem on the planet and play an essential role for life on earth. They are small biofactories that use the process of photosynthesis to create chemical compounds that we can use for food, feed, medicine, and even energy. We've brought together some of the leading algae experts from industry and academia to teach you the basics of algae. This course will cover what algae is, why it is important, and why we are interested in it both for its environmental benefit and its use in products. You will also explore the great diversity of algae, including the characteristics and applications of some of the major types of algae in commercial use today. Later, you'll learn about the ecology of algae and how interactions with the environment, including pests and predators, affect algae productivity. And finally, you will examine algae biomanufacturing processes, including production processes, as well as some of the products, benefits, and challenges that affect our ability to make commercially viable products from algae.
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