Rethinking crop nutrition in times of modern microbiology: innovative biofertilizer technologies

EK Mitter, M Tosi, D Obregón, KE Dunfield… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

Alginate as a promising biopolymer in drug delivery and wound healing: A review of the state-of-the-art

MAS Abourehab, RR Rajendran, A Singh… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biopolymeric nanoparticulate systems hold favorable carrier properties for active delivery.
The enhancement in the research interest in alginate formulations in biomedical and …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulated probiotic cells: Relevant techniques, natural sources as encapsulating materials and food applications–A narrative review

FJ Rodrigues, MF Cedran, JL Bicas, HH Sato - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
The administration of probiotic microorganisms in adequate amounts is constantly related to
health benefits. To promote beneficial effects, these microorganisms must not be affected by …

Polysaccharides, proteins, and their complex as microencapsulation carriers for delivery of probiotics: A review on carrier types and encapsulation techniques

A Xie, S Zhao, Z Liu, X Yue, J Shao, M Li, Z Li - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Probiotics provide several benefits for humans, including restoring the balance of gut
bacteria, boosting the immune system, and aiding in the management of certain conditions …

Preparation and characteristics of alginate microparticles for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications

A Łętocha, M Miastkowska, E Sikora - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alginates are the most widely used natural polymers in the pharmaceutical, food and
cosmetic industries. Usually, they are applied as a thickening, gel-forming and stabilizing …

Alginate gel particles–A review of production techniques and physical properties

SH Ching, N Bansal, B Bhandari - Critical reviews in food science …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The application of hydrocolloid gel particles is potentially useful in food, chemical, and
pharmaceutical industries. Alginate gel particles are one of the more commonly used …

Alginate nanoparticles for drug delivery and targeting

P Severino, CF da Silva, LN Andrade… - Current …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Nanotechnology refers to the control, manipulation, study and manufacture of structures and
devices at the nanometer size range. The small size, customized surface, improved solubility …

Algal phycocolloids: bioactivities and pharmaceutical applications

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are abundant sources of diverse bioactive compounds with various properties
and mechanisms of action. These compounds offer protective effects, high nutritional value …

Review on the production of polysaccharide aerogel particles

K Ganesan, T Budtova, L Ratke, P Gurikov, V Baudron… - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
A detailed study of the production of polysaccharide aerogel (bio-aerogel) particles from lab
to pilot scale is surveyed in this article. An introduction to various droplets techniques …

Applications of alginate microspheres in therapeutics delivery and cell culture: Past, present and future

D Dhamecha, R Movsas, U Sano, JU Menon - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polymers are the backbone of pharmaceutical drug delivery. There are several polymers
with varying properties available today for use in different pharmaceutical applications …