Biotechnological production of omega-3 fatty acids: current status and future perspectives

J Qin, E Kurt, T LBassi, L Sa, D Xie - Frontiers in microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acids (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have shown major health benefits, but the human body's …

A comprehensive review on medical applications of microalgae

H Huang, Y Lang, M Zhou - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae, which are mainly autotrophic organisms that exhibit widespread distribution and
rapid growth, have gained considerable attention in the past years. Various species of …

In Vitro Characterization of Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antimutagenic Activities of the Green Microalga Ettlia pseudoalveolaris

A Vornoli, T Grande, V Lubrano, F Vizzarri, C Gorelli… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, green microalgae have gained importance due to their nutritional and bioactive
compounds, which makes them some of the most promising and innovative functional foods …

Anti-biofilm activity of marine algae-derived bioactive compounds

A Behzadnia, M Moosavi-Nasab, N Oliyaei - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
A large number of microbial species tend to communicate and produce biofilm which causes
numerous microbial infections, antibiotic resistance, and economic problems across different …

Microalgae as a sustainable source of antioxidants in animal nutrition, health and livestock development

A Mavrommatis, E Tsiplakou, A Zerva, PD Pantiora… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a renewable and sustainable source of bioactive compounds, such as
essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds, that have …

Recent advances and fundamentals of microalgae cultivation technology

JM Rozenberg, BA Sorokin… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae are considered to be a promising group of organisms for fuel production, waste
processing, pharmaceutical applications, and as a source of food components. Unicellular …

Leveraging microalgae as a sustainable ingredient for meat analogues

J Zhu, X Xiao, W Du, Y Cai, Z Yang, Y Yin, M Wakisaka… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
As the world's population and income levels continue to rise, there is a substantial increase
in the demand for meat, which poses significant environmental challenges due to large …

Docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid from microalgae: Extraction, purification, separation, and analytical methods

E Karrar, Z Albakry, IAM Ahmed, L Zhang, C Chen… - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Functional foods and nutraceuticals have made significant progress in highlighting bioactive
molecules' benefits for human health. Microalgae offer potential sources of new functional …

Cultivating Blue Food Proteins: Innovating Next-Generation Ingredients from Macro and Microalgae

A Thakur, D Sharma, R Saini, R Suhag… - Biocatalysis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising global population has decreased available land, demanding food security. In
reaction, sustainable sources like aquatic foods, or" blue foods," derived from freshwater and …

Factors impacting the microbial production of eicosapentaenoic acid

S Sousa, AP Carvalho, AM Gomes - Applied Microbiology and …, 2024 - Springer
The increasing applications for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and the potential shortfall in
supply due to sustainability and contamination issues related with its conventional sources …