Sponsored by Meat and Livestock Australia, research is ready for large-scale commercialisation.

Queensland University has concluded its research on protein-rich microalgae which livestock farmers could feed to their cattle. The algae would significantly reduce costs and could be powered through solar energy, as well as save freshwater.

Sponsored by Meat and Livestock Australia, the study was conducted by Queensland University researchers at its Algae Energy Farm, an off-grid, 250,000 demonstration at the institution’s Pinjarra Hills campus.

Led by Peer Schenk, researchers were keen to develop a process that would not compete for…