The potential and challenge of microalgae as promising future food sources

C Chen, T Tang, Q Shi, Z Zhou, J Fan - Trends in Food Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background With the increase of the global population, food production cannot keep pace
with the strong growth of demand, and the food crisis is not impossible. At the same time …

Exopolysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria: biosynthesis pathway, structure-function relationship, structural modification and applicability

J Wu, X Han, M Ye, Y Li, X Wang… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Probiotics and their fermentation products are increasingly been focused on due to their
health-boosting effects. Exopolysaccharides (EPS) synthetized by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) …

Microalgae as potential sources of bioactive compounds for functional foods and pharmaceuticals

M Silva, F Kamberovic, ST Uota, IM Kovan… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are an untapped source of bioactive compounds with various biotechnological
applications. Several species are industrially produced and commercialized for the feed or …

[HTML][HTML] Regulatory effects of marine polysaccharides on gut microbiota dysbiosis: A review

J Ou, Z Wang, X Liu, B Song, J Chen, R Li, X Jia… - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
The gut microbiota dysbiosis is a state which the physiological combinations of flora are
transformed into pathological combinations caused by factors such as diets, pollution, and …

Chemical characterization and biological activities of ulvan extracted from Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta)

KM Barakat, MM Ismail, HE Abou El Hassayeb… - … Lincei. Scienze Fisiche …, 2022 - Springer
Ulvan is a sulfated heteropolysaccharide present in the cell wall of Ulva species with a
unique structure and biological potential used in various fields. Chemical characterization …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria as sources of bioactive compounds for cosmetic applications: A systematic review

V Castro, R Oliveira, ACP Dias - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae and cyanobacteria are rich in compounds with a wide diversity of biological
activities that can be used to create new products with promising applications by the …

β-Glucan as a techno-functional ingredient in dairy and milk-based products—a review

A Mykhalevych, G Polishchuk, K Nassar, T Osmak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article systematizes information about the sources of β-glucan, its technological
functions and practical aspects of its use in dairy and milk-based products. According to the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae potential to protect from heavy metals-induced carcinogenicity

H Hamai-Amara, H Abou-Saleh, MA Al-Ghouti… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Toxic elements are present naturally in the environment; however, during the last century,
their level has been continuously rising in the air, water, and soil due to anthropogenic …

Core-shell chitosan/Porphyridium-exopolysaccharide microgels: Synthesis, properties, and biological evaluation

CE Ruiz-Dávila, KI Solís-Andrade… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advanced materials used in the biomedicine field comprises a diverse group of organic
molecules, including polymers, polysaccharides, and proteins. A significant trend in this area …