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Microalgae are autotrophic microorganisms that live in marine, freshwater, and soil habitats and generate organic compounds from photosynthesis. Because of its high metabolic flexibility and adaptability to varied growing environments, integrated approaches for its cultivation are currently being developed with the goal of isolating various biologically active compounds in order to boost the profitability of algae production. The number of studies on their potential use as a source of biologically useful compounds is gradually increasing. Their extraordinary potential for CO2-fixation additionally demonstrates their critical importance in sustaining Earth's ecosystems. Furthermore, they play an important role in the removal of pollutants from different environments. In addition to ecological benefits, many micro algal species have great nutritional value and produce valuable bio-products like Pigments, lipids, bioactive chemicals, specific polysaccharides, bio-hydrogen, and even bio polyesters with plastic-like characteristics have the potential for market success. The review focuses at the main parameters (temperature, pH, component composition) that influence the biomass growth process and the production of biologically active substances in microalgae. An examination of various methods for isolating and producing the main biologically active substances of microalgae (proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, and vitamins) are presented and new technologies and approaches aiming for using microalgae as promising ingredients in value-added products.