Phycobiliproteins are a group of water soluble proteins with an associated chromophore,
responsible for the light-harvesting in cyanobacteria. They are divided in four main types …

Microalgae are microorganisms that have different morphological, physiological, and
genetic traits that confer the ability to produce different biologically active metabolites …

An extensive range of pigments including phycobiliproteins are present in algae. C‐
phycocyanin (C‐PC), a phycobiliprotein, is one of the key pigments of Spirulina, a …

Abstract Background C-phycocyanin (C-PC), a blue-colored natural pigment, is Spirulina's
most crucial photosynthetic protein, and it is associated with this cyanobacteria's bioactivity …

In the last decade, the cyanobacterium Spirulina has gained a high commercial interest as a
food supplement, mainly due to its high protein content as well as high amounts of pigments …

Phycobiliproteins are essential bioactive substances from Arthrospira platensis which have
useful biological applications as food additives. Extraction processes of phycobiliproteins …

Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis is known to have high-quality proteins content and
phycocyanin as one of the major pigment constituents of the cells, and the most challenging …

Phycobiliproteins, light-harvesting pigments found in cyanobacteria and in some eukaryotic
algae, have numerous commercial applications in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical …

The demand for natural food colorants is growing as consumers question the use of artificial
colorants more and more. The phycobiliprotein C-phycocyanin of Arthospira platensis is …

Phycobiliproteins are light harvesting pigments in cryptophytes, cyanobacteria, and
rhodophytes that allow these organisms to absorb light in the green and orange regions of …