biostudies-literatureUnknown10Jain PMarine microalgae produce a number of valuable compounds that have significant roles in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, nutraceutical, and food industries. Although there are numerous microalgal germplasms available in the marine ecosystem, only a small number of strains have been recognized for their commercial potential. In this study, several indigenous microalgal strains were isolated from the coast of the Arabian Sea for exploring the presence and production of high-value compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). PUFAs are essential fatty acids with multiple health benefits. Based on their high PUFA content, two isolated strains were identified by ITS sequencing and selected for further studies to enhance PUFAs. From molecular analysis, it was found both the strains were Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology842797https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8971906biostudies-literatureBioprospecting Indigenous Marine Microalgae for Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Under Different Media Conditions.PMC8971906Puri MJain PMandal SMinhas AKShukla SBarrow CJfalseBioprospecting Indigenous Marine Microalgae for Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Under Different Media Conditions.Marine microalgae produce a number of valuable compounds that have significant roles in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, nutraceutical, and food industries. Although there are numerous microalgal germplasms available in the marine ecosystem, only a small number of strains have been recognized for their commercial potential. In this study, several indigenous microalgal strains were isolated from the coast of the Arabian Sea for exploring the presence and production of high-value compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). PUFAs are essential fatty acids with multiple health benefits. Based on their high PUFA content, two isolated strains were identified by ITS sequencing and selected for further studies to enhance PUFAs. From molecular analysis, it was found both the strains were 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-04T19:10:06.649Z2025-04-04T19:10:06.649ZS-EPMC89719063537228910.3389/fbioe.2022.842797