Mechanistic insights into the nutritional and therapeutic potential of Spirulina (Arthrospira) spp.: Challenges and opportunities

MAR Shah, F Zhu, Y Cui, X Hu, H Chen… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background All living organisms need food and nutrients for survival and health. The
extensive growth in human population and industrial activities has led to significant food …

Emerging Applications of Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp.

AP Abreu, R Martins, J Nunes - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp. account for over 90% of the global microalgal
biomass production and represent one of the most promising aquiculture bioeconomy …

Algae-Derived Natural Products in Diabetes and Its Complications—Current Advances and Future Prospects

L Pereira, A Valado - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes poses a significant global health challenge, necessitating innovative therapeutic
strategies. Natural products and their derivatives have emerged as promising candidates for …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-Friendly Photocatalytic Treatment of Dyes with Ag Nanoparticles Obtained through Sustainable Process Involving Spirulina platensis

A Sidorowicz, G Fais, F Desogus, F Loy, R Licheri… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of efficient photocatalysts is crucial in addressing water pollution
concerns, specifically in the removal of organic dyes from wastewater. In this context, the use …

[HTML][HTML] Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Used as Functional Feed Supplement or Alternative Protein Source: A Review of the Effects of Different Dietary Inclusion …

A Lestingi, M Alagawany, A Di Cerbo, G Crescenzo… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
The broiler industry is pivotal in meeting the growing global demand for highly nutritious
animal protein foods. Hence, there is a continuous interest in identifying novel, alternative …

Therapeutic potentials of microalgae and their bioactive compounds on diabetes mellitus

K Tamel Selvan, JA Goon, S Makpol, JK Tan - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to impaired
insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or both. Oxidative stress and chronic low-grade …

Microbial protein sources: A comprehensive review on the potential usage of fungi and cyanobacteria in sustainable food systems

NP Dalbanjan, MP Eelager, SS Narasagoudr - Food and Humanity, 2024 - Elsevier
The quest for sustainable protein sources is a critical aspect of addressing global food
security and environmental challenges. Microbial protein sources, notably fungi and …

Purification and fractionation of phycobiliproteins from Arthrospira platensis and Corallina officinalis with evaluating their biological activities

MM Ismail, EM El-Fakharany, GE Hegazy - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) are a class of water-soluble pigments with a variety of biological
functions that are present in red macroalgae and cyanobacterial species. The crude forms of …

Spirulina platensis ameliorates hepatic oxidative stress and DNA damage induced by aflatoxin B1 in rats

AE Altyar, OA Kensara, AE Noreldin, GM Albadrani… - Toxicon, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a widely distributed mycotoxin, causing hepatotoxicity and
oxidative stress. One of the most famous unicellular cyanobacteria is Spirulina platensis …

The commercial potential of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, a nitrogen-fixing edible cyanobacterium

GD Scoglio, HO Jackson, S Purton - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2024 - Springer
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a Gram-negative nitrogen-fixing freshwater filamentous
cyanobacterium with a rich nutritional profile that is approved for human consumption by …