Algae (especially microalgae and cyanobacteria) are potentially diverse, ubiquitous, and
dominant group of photosynthetic organisms in nature. The dominance and diversity of …

For at least 1.2 billion years, eukaryotes have been able to synthesize sterols and, therefore,
can produce vitamin D when exposed to UV-B. Vitamin D endocrinology was established …

Vitamin D 3 is produced non-enzymatically when the cholesterol precursor 7-
dehydrocholesterol is exposed to UV-B, ie, evolutionary the first function of the molecule was …

Though cancer therapeutics can successfully eradicate cancerous cells, the effectiveness of
these medications is mostly restricted to several deleterious side effects. Therefore, to …

We here review the ecological role of essential nutritional biomolecules [fatty acids (FA),
amino acids (AA), sterols, vitamins] in aquatic and terrestrial food webs, encompassing the …

Microalgae have important potential in the bio‐based industry. However, their light‐
utilization mechanisms are still not fully understood. Together with knowledge of their …

The application of microalgal diets in aquaculture is gaining more and more attention with
the increasing demand of aquaculture. Literature reports of diet microalgae in rearing …

Eutrophication (as an increase in total phosphorus [TP]) increases harmful algal blooms and
reduces the proportion of high-quality phytoplankton in seston and the content of ω-3 long …

Polar lipids from microalgae are attracting an increasing interest due to their structural
diversity, high value, and beneficial health effects. However, the relationship between lipid …

As an anthropogenic element of urban landscapes, coal heaps undergo changes due to
both natural and anthropogenic factors. The aim of this study was to determine the common …