Microalgae–nutritious, sustainable aqua-and animal feed source

G Dineshbabu, G Goswami, R Kumar, A Sinha… - Journal of Functional …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aquaculture and animal rearing for meat has increased exceedingly to meet the demands of
ever-increasing population. Utilizing small fishes and agricultural products for feed …

Use of microalgae in ruminant nutrition and implications on milk quality–A review

I Altomonte, F Salari, R Licitra, M Martini - Livestock Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Microalgae are photoautotroph unicellular or multicellular microorganisms which are smaller
than 400 μm and can be used as an animal feed source. Ruminants seem to be promising …

Enhancing Digestibility of Chlorella vulgaris Biomass in Monogastric Diets: Strategies and Insights

MP Spínola, MM Costa, JAM Prates - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study aimed to review the potential of the microalgae Chlorella
vulgaris (CV) as an animal feed source especially for monogastric animal diets, due to their …

Modulation of rumen bacterial community and feed utilization in camel and sheep using combined supplementation of live yeast and microalgae

AE Rabee, BR Younan, KZ Kewan, EA Sabra… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The combination of live yeast and microalgae as feed supplementation could improve
rumen fermentation and animal productivity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a …

Chlorella vulgaris microalgae and/or copper supplementation enhanced feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, blood metabolites and lactational …

AE Kholif, HA Hamdon, AY Kassab… - Journal of animal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The associative effects of Chlorella vulgaris microalgae and copper (Cu) supplementation
on feed utilisation and lactational performance in goats were evaluated. Thirty‐two lactating …

Inclusion of microalgae in the caprine diet improves nutritional profile of milk and its Camembert cheese

S Gebereyowhans, ZH Quan, S Zhang… - … Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of supplementation with microalgae
(Schizochytrium sp.) on the nutritional characteristics of milk and Camembert cheese from …

Microalgae: Potential for bioeconomy in food systems

E Machado Sierra, MC Serrano, A Manares, A Guerra… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The efficient use of natural resources is essential for the planet's sustainability and ensuring
food security. Colombia's large availability of water resources in combination with its climatic …

Performance, milk fatty acid profile and oxidative status of lactating small ruminants supplemented with microalgae: A meta-analysis

JF Orzuna-Orzuna, AJ Chay-Canul… - Small Ruminant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered an effective strategy to improve the polyunsaturated fatty acid
profile of ruminant milk. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Chlorella vulgaris, Nannochloropsis oceanica and Tetraselmis sp. supplementation levels on in vitro rumen fermentation

DJ Meehan, ARJ Cabrita, JL Silva, AJM Fonseca… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae constitute an underexploited feed resource for ruminant nutrition. The unique
digestive tract of ruminants makes them best suited to utilise complex polysaccharides and …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical Compounds, Bioactivities, and Applications of Chlorella vulgaris in Food, Feed and Medicine

AR Mendes, MP Spínola, M Lordelo, JAM Prates - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review presents the chemical composition, bioactive properties, and diverse
applications of Chlorella vulgaris, a green microalga widely recognized for its exceptional …