Cyanobacteria—From the oceans to the potential biotechnological and biomedical applications
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms which represent a significant
source of novel, bioactive, secondary metabolites, and they are also considered an …
source of novel, bioactive, secondary metabolites, and they are also considered an …
Revealing the potential of cyanobacteria in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals—A new bioactive approach
J Morone, A Alfeus, V Vasconcelos, R Martins - Algal Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The growing concern over appearance, health and aging has driven the exploration for
cosmetics based on natural sources. Alongside with plants, algae and eukaryotic …
cosmetics based on natural sources. Alongside with plants, algae and eukaryotic …
[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and phytonutrient activities of Spirulina platensis
Increasing the consumption of natural substances has increased the demand for biological
sources such as Spirulina platensis. The study quantitatively investigates the antioxidant …
sources such as Spirulina platensis. The study quantitatively investigates the antioxidant …
Detection of flavonoids in microalgae from different evolutionary lineages
K Goiris, K Muylaert, S Voorspoels, B Noten… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Flavonoids are important secondary plant metabolites believed to be present mainly in land
plants. As phenolics were detected previously in microalgae using photometric assays, we …
plants. As phenolics were detected previously in microalgae using photometric assays, we …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the biosynthesis pathway of phenolic compounds in microalgae
Among the most relevant bioactive molecules family, phenolic compounds (PCs) are well
known in higher plants, while their knowledge in microalgae is still scarce. Microalgae …
known in higher plants, while their knowledge in microalgae is still scarce. Microalgae …
Effect of melatonin on fruit quality via decay inhibition and enhancement of antioxidative enzyme activities and genes expression of two mango cultivars during cold …
A Njie, W Zhang, X Dong, C Lu, X Pan, Q Liu - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The postharvest deterioration of mango fruits is a critical issue limiting mango storage and
preservation due to its climacteric nature. This study evaluated the storage behavior of two …
preservation due to its climacteric nature. This study evaluated the storage behavior of two …
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, a key component used for phenylpropanoids production by metabolic engineering
JQ Kong - RSC advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL, EC 4.3. 1.24) catalyzes the deamination of
phenylalanine to cinnamate and ammonia, the first step of the phenylpropanoid pathway …
phenylalanine to cinnamate and ammonia, the first step of the phenylpropanoid pathway …
Hydroponic grown tobacco plants respond to zinc oxide nanoparticles and bulk exposures by morphological, physiological and anatomical adjustments
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are the third highest in terms of global production among the
various inorganic nanoparticles, and there are concerns because of their worldwide …
various inorganic nanoparticles, and there are concerns because of their worldwide …
A plant biostimulant made from the marine brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum and chitosan reduce Fusarium head blight and mycotoxin contamination in wheat
Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum is a disease that results in
yield loss and mycotoxin contamination in wheat globally. This study assessed the effect of a …
yield loss and mycotoxin contamination in wheat globally. This study assessed the effect of a …
Exploitation of filamentous and picoplanktonic cyanobacteria for cosmetic applications: Potential to improve skin structure and preserve dermal matrix components
J Morone, G Lopes, M Preto, V Vasconcelos, R Martins - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of natural products in skin care formulations gained interest as a concern for
modern societies. The undesirable side effects of synthetic compounds, as well as the …
modern societies. The undesirable side effects of synthetic compounds, as well as the …