Exploring the potential of using algae in cosmetics

HMD Wang, CC Chen, P Huynh, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
The applications of microalgae in cosmetic products have recently received more attention
in the treatment of skin problems, such as aging, tanning and pigment disorders. There are …

[HTML][HTML] Prebiotics from marine macroalgae for human and animal health applications

L O'Sullivan, B Murphy, P McLoughlin, P Duggan… - Marine drugs, 2010 - mdpi.com
The marine environment is an untapped source of bioactive compounds. Specifically,
marine macroalgae (seaweeds) are rich in polysaccharides that could potentially be …

The seasonal variation in the chemical composition of the kelp species Laminaria digitata, Laminaria hyperborea, Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta

P Schiener, KD Black, MS Stanley… - Journal of applied …, 2015 - Springer
The seasonal chemical profiling of kelp species has historically either being carried out on
only a single species or the data dates back over 60 years. This research highlights a …

An assessment of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of six species of edible Irish seaweeds

S Cox, N Abu-Ghannam, S Gupta - 2010 - arrow.tudublin.ie
Six species of edible Irish seaweeds; Laminaria digitata, Laminaria saccharina, Himanthalia
elongata, Palmaria palmata, Chondrus crispus and Enteromorpha spirulina were screened …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of the macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis on methane production and rumen microbiome assemblage

BM Roque, CG Brooke, J Ladau, T Polley, LJ Marsh… - Animal Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
Background Recent studies using batch-fermentation suggest that the red macroalgae
Asparagopsis taxiformis has the potential to reduce methane (CH 4) production from beef …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactivity and phytochemical constituents of marine red seaweeds (Jania rubens, Corallina mediterranea and Pterocladia capillacea)

SMM El-Din, AMD El-Ahwany - Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Seaweeds are potential renewable resources in the marine environment. The antibacterial
activity of Jania rubens, Corallina mediterranea and Pterocladia capillacea were analyzed …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Marine and Freshwater Macroalgae on In Vitro Total Gas and Methane Production

L Machado, M Magnusson, NA Paul, R de Nys… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of twenty species of tropical macroalgae on in vitro
fermentation parameters, total gas production (TGP) and methane (CH4) production when …

Screening of cultivated seaweeds for antibacterial activity against fish pathogenic bacteria

A Bansemir, M Blume, S Schröder, U Lindequist - Aquaculture, 2006 - Elsevier
Because of the evolving resistance of microorganisms to existing antibiotics, there is an
increasing need for new antibiotics not only in human but also in veterinary medicine …

Antimicrobial activities of the extracts of marine algae from the coast of Urla (Izmir, Turkey)

İ TÜney, BH Cadirci, D Ünal… - Turkish Journal of …, 2006 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, and ethanol extracts of 11 seaweed species from the coast
of Urla were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activities against Candida sp., Enterococcus …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial, antioxidant properties and chemical composition of seaweeds collected from Saudi Arabia (Red Sea and Arabian Gulf)

NMS Moubayed, HJ Al Houri, MM Al Khulaifi… - Saudi journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study demonstrates the antibacterial activity of selected brown and green
marine algae collected from Saudi Arabia Red Sea and Arabian Gulf. The methanolic and …