Macroalgae as a source of valuable antimicrobial compounds: Extraction and applications
In the last few decades, attention on new natural antimicrobial compounds has arisen due to
a change in consumer preferences and the increase in the number of resistant …
a change in consumer preferences and the increase in the number of resistant …
Seaweeds as a source of functional proteins
Protein is one of the major macronutrients essential in human nutrition. Protein sources
especially animal sourced proteins are expensive, thus much work has been carried out to …
especially animal sourced proteins are expensive, thus much work has been carried out to …
Structural, extraction and safety aspects of novel alternative proteins from different sources
X Zhang, T Zhang, Y Zhao, L Jiang, X Sui - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
With rapid population growth and continued environmental degradation, it is no longer
sustainable to rely on conventional proteins to meet human requirements. This has …
sustainable to rely on conventional proteins to meet human requirements. This has …
Lectins and lectibodies: potential promising antiviral agents
In nature, lectins are widely dispersed proteins that selectively recognize and bind to
carbohydrates and glycoconjugates via reversible bonds at specific binding sites. Many viral …
carbohydrates and glycoconjugates via reversible bonds at specific binding sites. Many viral …
Immunomodulation by xylan and carrageenan-type polysaccharides from red seaweeds: Anti-inflammatory, wound healing, cytoprotective, and anticoagulant activities
AD Premarathna, TAE Ahmed, V Rjabovs… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The immunomodulatory properties of the polysaccharides (carrageenan, xylan) from
Chondrus crispus (CC), Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis (AD), Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (SG) …
Chondrus crispus (CC), Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis (AD), Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (SG) …
Algae-derived bioactive molecules for the potential treatment of SARS-CoV-2
The recently emerged COVID-19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has adversely affected the whole world. As a significant public …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has adversely affected the whole world. As a significant public …
Lectins purified from medicinal and edible mushrooms: Insights into their antiviral activity against pathogenic viruses
YA El-Maradny, EM El-Fakharany… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
For thousands of years, fungi have been a valuable and promising source of therapeutic
agents for treatment of various diseases. Mushroom is a macrofungus which has been …
agents for treatment of various diseases. Mushroom is a macrofungus which has been …
Cyanobacteria and algae-derived bioactive metabolites as antiviral agents: Evidence, mode of action, and scope for further expansion; a comprehensive review in …
COVID-19—a severe acute respiratory syndrome disease caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2)—has recently attracted global attention, due to its devastating impact, to the point of …
CoV-2)—has recently attracted global attention, due to its devastating impact, to the point of …
The potential of algal biotechnology to produce antiviral compounds and biopharmaceuticals
S Rosales-Mendoza, I García-Silva… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2
virus has led to an unprecedented pandemic, which demands urgent development of …
virus has led to an unprecedented pandemic, which demands urgent development of …
Beneficial effects of seaweed-derived components on metabolic syndrome via gut microbiota modulation
L Zang, M Baharlooeian, M Terasawa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of conditions that collectively increase the risk of
abdominal obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Gut …
abdominal obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Gut …