7. Conclusion

Oilseed microalgae are a promising resource for the future, but more needs to be done to overcome a number of technological hurdles. On the biology side, upstream research must be supported to fill knowledge gaps on new models of photosynthetic organisms, to screen marine biodiversity and make the most of its potential, to develop and implement genetic engineering methods to control microalgae as cell factories, using synthetic biology approaches, to reconcile biomass production and oil accumulation, and finally to produce oil of appropriate quality