Advances in microalgae-derived phytosterols for functional food and pharmaceutical applications

X Luo, P Su, W Zhang - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Microalgae contain a variety of bioactive lipids with potential applications in aquaculture
feed, biofuel, food and pharmaceutical industries. While microalgae-derived …

Unlocking the health potential of microalgae as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds

A Saide, KA Martínez, A Ianora, C Lauritano - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are known to produce a plethora of compounds derived from the primary and
secondary metabolism. Different studies have shown that these compounds may have …

Bioactive molecules from marine diatoms and their value for the nutraceutical industry

P Nieri, S Carpi, R Esposito, M Costantini, V Zupo - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The search for novel sources of nutrients is among the basic goals for achievement of
sustainable progress. In this context, microalgae are relevant organisms, being rich in high …

Algal metabolites: An inevitable substitute for antibiotics

S Bhowmick, A Mazumdar, A Moulick, V Adam - Biotechnology advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is rising at a pace that is difficult to cope with; circumvention of this issue
requires fast and efficient alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Algae inhabit a wide span …

First identification of marine diatoms with anti-tuberculosis activity

C Lauritano, J Martín, M de la Cruz, F Reyes… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Marine microalgae are considered a potentially new and valuable source of biologically
active compounds for applications in several biotechnology sectors. They can be easily …

High-value coproducts from algae—an innovational way to deal with advance algal industry

P Mehta, D Singh, R Saxena, R Rani, RP Gupta… - Waste to wealth, 2018 - Springer
Expanded worldwide energy consumption and usage of fossil fuel cause its exhaustion and
create energy crises, fuel security, global warming that have prompted a development of …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of carbon content, salinity and pH on Spirulina platensis for phycocyanin, allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin accumulation

G Sharma, M Kumar, MI Ali, ND Jasuja - Microbial and Biochemical …, 2014 - academia.edu
The cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis is an attractive source of the biopigment, which is
used as a natural colour in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical products and have tremendous …

An overview on antimicrobial potential of edible terrestrial plants and marine macroalgae Rhodophyta and Chlorophyta extracts

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. After a prolonged use of
antibiotics, it may happen that bacteria adapt to their presence, developing antibiotic …

Anti-Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG2) Activities of Monoterpene Hydroxy Lactones Isolated from the Marine Microalga Tisochrysis Lutea

KN Gangadhar, MJ Rodrigues, H Pereira, H Gaspar… - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Tisochrysis lutea is a marine haptophyte rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eg,
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) and carotenoids (eg, fucoxanthin). Because of the …

Antimicrobials from seaweeds for food applications

EM Cabral, M Oliveira, JRM Mondala, J Curtin… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The exponential growth of emerging multidrug-resistant microorganisms, including
foodborne pathogens affecting the shelf-life and quality of foods, has recently increased the …