Algae as an emerging source of bioactive pigments

AK Patel, FPJB Albarico, PK Perumal, AP Vadrale… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Algae have been identified as natural producer of bioactive commercial pigments. To
perform photosynthesis, algae use pigments to harvest sunlight energy. The pigments found …

Microalgae-bacteria consortium for wastewater treatment and biomass production

L Aditya, TMI Mahlia, LN Nguyen, HP Vu… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The diversity of microalgae and bacteria allows them to form a complementary consortium
for efficient wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery. This review highlights the potential …

Microalgal polyunsaturated fatty acids: Hotspots and production techniques

W Chen, T Li, S Du, H Chen, Q Wang - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Algae play a crucial role in the earth's primary productivity by producing not only oxygen but
also a variety of high-value nutrients. One such nutrient is polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Utilization of astaxanthin from microalgae and carotenoid rich algal biomass as a feed supplement in aquaculture and poultry industry: An overview

JR Ritu, RR Ambati, GA Ravishankar… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Astaxanthin is one of the most effective and potent anti-oxidants astaxanthin is also a natural
source for pigmentation in several aquatic organisms. Its utility to impart bright red coloration …

[HTML][HTML] Nonthermal high-pressure microalgae extracts: A new source of natural ingredients for cosmetics

MP Garcia, A Regueiras, G Lopes, G Matos… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are one of the most prominent sources of ingredients for the cosmetic industry
not only due to their diversity but, importantly, due to the low environmental impact in …

Polar lipidomic profile shows Chlorococcum amblystomatis as a promising source of value-added lipids

TA Conde, D Couto, T Melo, M Costa, J Silva… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
There is a growing trend to explore microalgae as an alternative resource for the food, feed,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fuel industry. Moreover, the polar lipidome of microalgae is …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the efficiency of microalgae'lipidic extracts as photosensitizers for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy against Staphylococcus aureus

I Mendonça, D Silva, T Conde, T Maurício… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antibacterial resistance causes around 1.27 million deaths annually around the globe and
has been recognized as a top 3 priority health threat. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy …

Potential Anti-Obesity, Anti-Steatosis, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Extracts from the Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorococcum amblystomatis under …

A Regueiras, Á Huguet, T Conde, D Couto… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are known as a producer of proteins and lipids, but also of valuable compounds
for human health benefits (eg, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); minerals, vitamins, or …

DNA barcoding approach to characterize microalgae isolated from freshwater systems in Ecuador

I Ballesteros, P Terán, C Guamán-Burneo… - Neotropical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The use of suitable DNA barcodes and the generation of databases with reference
sequences have been considered a promissory approach for the identification of …

Lactic acid fermented microalgae and cyanobacteria as a new source of lipid reducing compounds: assessment through zebrafish Nile red fat metabolism assay and …

F Martelli, V Bernini, E Neviani, V Vasconcelos… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Obesity is one of the most important threats to human health. Besides existing
pharmacological or clinical interventions, novel effective and largely available solutions are …