Background Brown algae are a valuable source of various biopolymers, with alginate
standing out as a phycocolloid of great industrial importance. Although the extraction …

Gut microbes are closely associated with most human health. When ingested orally,
probiotics can effectively regulate the composition and quantity of human intestinal …

Alginate-based nanocarriers are propitious vehicles used for the delivery of bioactive
compounds (bioactives). In this area, calcium alginate and sodium alginate are the most …

Probiotics provide several benefits for humans, including restoring the balance of gut
bacteria, boosting the immune system, and aiding in the management of certain conditions …

From the past few decades, consumers' demand for probiotic-based functional and healthy
food products is rising exponentially. Encapsulation is an emerging field to protect probiotics …

Natural hydrogels such as alginate are hopeful gadgets for cellular encapsulation, drug
delivery, and many others because of their properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic …

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide commonly derived from brown algae cell
walls which possesses unique features that make it extremely promising for several …

Abstract Encapsulation in polymer NPs (NPs) is a well-recognized way to improve the oral
bioavailability of hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds by enhancing their solubility in …

In recent years, natural polymer‐based electrospun fibers (EFs) with huge specific surface
area, good biocompatibility, and biological activity obtained from electrospinning process …

Probiotics exhibit many health benefits and a great potential for broad applications in
pharmaceutical fields, such as prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal tract diseases …