Structures, properties and applications of alginates

R Abka-Khajouei, L Tounsi, N Shahabi, AK Patel… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a hydrocolloid from algae, specifically brown algae, which is a group that
includes many of the seaweeds, like kelps and an extracellular polymer of some bacteria …

Antiviral activity of sulfated polysaccharides from marine algae and its application in combating COVID-19: Mini review

N Hans, A Malik, S Naik - Bioresource technology reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine-derived sulfated polysaccharides possess various antiviral activities against a broad
range of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. It has become the potential source of …

Potential of microalgae cultivation using nutrient-rich wastewater and harvesting performance by biocoagulants/bioflocculants: Mechanism, multi-conversion of …

SB Kurniawan, A Ahmad, MF Imron… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been identified as one of the new feedstocks for renewable energy
production. The conversion of microalgae into various valuable products has also been …

Algal polysaccharides: current status and future prospects

AK Patel, AP Vadrale, RR Singhania, P Michaud… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Recent years, algal polysaccharides were mainly investigated for pharmaceutical,
nutraceuticals and biomedical applications due to their promising bioactive properties …

Carrageenan From Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae): Metabolism, Structure, Production, and Application

R Rupert, KF Rodrigues, VY Thien… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide derived from red algae (seaweed) with enormous
economic potential in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food …

Modifications of polysaccharide-based biomaterials under structure-property relationship for biomedical applications

M Luo, X Zhang, J Wu, J Zhao - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are well accepted biomaterials that have attracted considerable attention.
Compared with other materials under research, polysaccharides show unique advantages …

Recent advances in industrial applications of seaweeds

S Polat, M Trif, A Rusu, V Šimat, M Čagalj… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Seaweeds have been generally utilized as food and alternative medicine in different
countries. They are specifically used as a raw material for wine, cheese, soup, tea, noodles …

Mechanisms of Bioactivities of Fucoidan from the Brown Seaweed Fucus vesiculosus L. of the Barents Sea

ON Pozharitskaya, ED Obluchinskaya, AN Shikov - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to elucidate some mechanisms of radical scavenging and the anti-
inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-coagulant bioactivities of high molecular weight …

Seaweed components as potential modulators of the gut microbiota

E Shannon, M Conlon, M Hayes - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae, or seaweeds, are a rich source of components which may exert beneficial
effects on the mammalian gut microbiota through the enhancement of bacterial diversity and …

Seaweed polysaccharides: Emerging extraction technologies, chemical modifications and bioactive properties

P Otero, M Carpena, P Garcia-Oliveira… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Nowadays, consumers are increasingly aware of the relationship between diet and health,
showing a greater preference of products from natural origin. In the last decade, seaweeds …