Microalgae encapsulation systems for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications

MV Vieira, LM Pastrana, P Fuciños - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are microorganisms with a singular biochemical composition, including several
biologically active compounds with proven pharmacological activities, such as anticancer …

Copper surfaces in biofilm control

IB Gomes, M Simões, LC Simões - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are structures comprising microorganisms associated to surfaces and enclosed by
an extracellular polymeric matrix produced by the colonizer cells. These structures protect …

Natural deep eutectic solvent formulations for spirulina: Preparation, intensification, and skin impact

L Wils, C Leman-Loubière, N Bellin… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a sustainable source of bioactive compounds like carotenoids, free fatty
acids and especially polyunsaturated fatty acids. The extraction of such nonpolar …

A review of nanomaterials and technologies for enhancing the antibiofilm activity of natural products and phytochemicals

CHN Barros, E Casey - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms encased in a self-produced matrix constituted
of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). The recalcitrant and often harmful nature of …

Multifunctionality in Nature: Structure–Function Relationships in Biological Materials

J Zhong, W Huang, H Zhou - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modern material design aims to achieve multifunctionality through integrating structures in a
diverse range, resulting in simple materials with embedded functions. Biological materials …

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 …

The use of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates in the management of wounds

PBS de Albuquerque, NER Rodrigues, PMS Silva… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the fact that skin has a stronger potential to regenerate than other tissues, wounds
have become a serious healthcare issue. Much effort has been focused on developing …

Alternative solvents for the biorefinery of spirulina: impact of pretreatment on free fatty acids with high added value

L Wils, M Yagmur, M Phelippe, B Montigny… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing demand for molecules of interest from microalgal biomass, such as
phycobiliproteins, has led to an accumulation of unused by-products. For example …

Inhibitory activity of aqueous extracts from Anabaena minutissima, Ecklonia maxima and Jania adhaerens on the cucumber powdery mildew pathogen in vitro and …

H Righini, A Somma, S Cetrullo, S D'Adamo… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Springer
Aqueous extracts from Anabaena minutissima BEA 0300B (ANA), Ecklonia maxima (ECK)
and Jania adhaerens (JAN) were evaluated for their antifungal effect against powdery …

Quorum Quenching Approaches against Bacterial-Biofilm-Induced Antibiotic Resistance

P D'Aquila, E De Rose, G Sena, A Scorza… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With the widespread phenomenon of antibiotic resistance and the diffusion of multiple drug-
resistant bacterial strains, enormous efforts are being conducted to identify suitable …