Species of green macroalgae (Chlorophyta) of the genus Ulva are edible seaweeds with a
range of health promoting bioactive components. Ulva is high in dietary fibre which …

Ulva lactuca is a green macro alga involved in devastating green tides observed worldwide.
These green tides or blooms are a consequence of human activities. Ulva blooms occur …

Ulvan, a sulphated polysaccharide located in the cell walls of green algae that possesses
unique structural properties albeit its repeating unit shares chemical affinity with …

Seaweeds have a long tradition in Asian cuisine. In Canada and US, seaweed consumption
is mostly limited to sushi and other imported Asian dish. However, seaweeds are well …

This short review analyzed the recent trend towards, progresses towards the preparation of
chemicals of, and value-added biomaterials from marine macroalgae resources, especially …

Several dressing materials can be used efficiently in recent times, both in their natural and
synthetic combinations like; microfibers, film, nanofibers, hydrogels, and various drugs. The …

The present work aims to evaluate the effect of an acid extraction as well as a combined
enzymatic-chemical extraction on structural, thermal and antioxidant properties of the …

The cell wall polysaccharide ulvan was isolated from two species of the seaweed Ulva
collected along the Swedish west coast. Acidic extraction was benchmarked against hot …

Hydrogels based on the polysaccharide ulvan from the green macroalgae Ulva fenestrata
were synthesized and evaluated as an adsorbent for heavy metals ions and methylene blue …

Wound dressings can be used to create a temporary healing environment and expedite the
wound healing process. Ulvan (ULV) is a sulfated polysaccharide with potent antiviral and …