Phycocyanin, a super functional ingredient from algae; properties, purification characterization, and applications

TJ Ashaolu, K Samborska, CC Lee, M Tomas… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phycocyanins (PCYs) are a group of luxuriant bioactive compounds found in blue-green
algae with an estimated global market of about US $250 million within this decade. The …

Multifaceted applications of microbial pigments: current knowledge, challenges and future directions for public health implications

C Ramesh, NV Vinithkumar, R Kirubagaran, CK Venil… - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microbial oddities such as versatile pigments are gaining more attention in current research
due to their widely perceived applications as natural food colorants, textiles, antimicrobial …

Harnessing microalgae as sustainable cellular factories for biopharmaceutical production

H Goshtasbi, YB Okolodkov, A Movafeghi, S Awale… - Algal research, 2023 - Elsevier
The biotechnology sector centered around microalgae is experiencing a remarkable surge
in growth. So far, over 300,000 distinct species of microalgae have been meticulously …

Understanding the risks of diffusion of cyanobacteria toxins in rivers, lakes, and potable water

AM Thawabteh, HA Naseef, D Karaman, SA Bufo… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, may be prevalent in our rivers and tap water. These
minuscule bacteria can grow swiftly and form blooms in warm, nutrient-rich water. Toxins …

Marine peptides and their anti-infective activities

HK Kang, CH Seo, Y Park - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Marine bioresources are a valuable source of bioactive compounds with industrial and
nutraceutical potential. Numerous clinical trials evaluating novel chemotherapeutic agents …

Cyanobacterial extracellular polymeric substances for heavy metal removal: a mini review

APS Yadav, V Dwivedi, S Kumar, A Kushwaha… - Journal of Composites …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals from various natural and anthropogenic sources are becoming a chief threat
to the aquatic system owing to their toxic and lethal effect. The treatment of such …

Analysis of the scale of global human needs and opportunities for sustainable catalytic technologies

T Taseska, W Yu, MK Wilsey, CP Cox, Z Meng… - Topics in …, 2023 - Springer
We analyzed the enormous scale of global human needs, their carbon footprint, and how
they are connected to energy availability. We established that most challenges related to …

Cyanobacteria: applications in biotechnology

J Kumar, D Singh, MB Tyagi, A Kumar - Cyanobacteria, 2019 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria, the first oxygen-evolving group of photosynthetic Gram-negative
prokaryotes, are unique among microbial world and grow in diverse habitats. Cyanobacteria …

Economic impact of harmful algal blooms on human health: a systematic review

CRC Kouakou, TG Poder - Journal of water and health, 2019 - iwaponline.com
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) damage human activities and health. While there is wide
literature on economic losses, little is known about the economic impact on human health. In …

Integrated bioethanol and biomanure production from potato waste

AD Chintagunta, S Jacob, R Banerjee - Waste Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Disposal of potato processing waste and the problem of pollution associated with it is a vital
issue that is being faced by the potato processing plants. The conventional peeling methods …