A state of the art review on the cultivation of algae for energy and other valuable products: application, challenges, and opportunities
Algae have long been investigated as a plausible reserve of several biofuel and bioactive
compounds attributed to their fast-growing characteristics, shorter doubling time, and …
compounds attributed to their fast-growing characteristics, shorter doubling time, and …
Biologically active metabolites synthesized by microalgae
Microalgae are microorganisms that have different morphological, physiological, and
genetic traits that confer the ability to produce different biologically active metabolites …
genetic traits that confer the ability to produce different biologically active metabolites …
Fucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid present in brown seaweeds and diatoms: Metabolism and bioactivities relevant to human health
J Peng, JP Yuan, CF Wu, JH Wang - Marine drugs, 2011 - mdpi.com
The marine carotenoid fucoxanthin can be found in marine brown seaweeds, the
macroalgae, and diatoms, the microalgae, and has remarkable biological properties …
macroalgae, and diatoms, the microalgae, and has remarkable biological properties …
Fucoxanthin, a marine-derived carotenoid from brown seaweeds and microalgae: A promising bioactive compound for cancer therapy
Fucoxanthin is a well-known carotenoid of the xanthophyll family, mainly produced by
marine organisms such as the macroalgae of the fucus genus or microalgae such as …
marine organisms such as the macroalgae of the fucus genus or microalgae such as …
Microalgal lipids biochemistry and biotechnological perspectives
In the last few years, there has been an intense interest in using microalgal lipids in food,
chemical and pharmaceutical industries and cosmetology, while a noteworthy research has …
chemical and pharmaceutical industries and cosmetology, while a noteworthy research has …
A Potential Commercial Source of Fucoxanthin Extracted from the Microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Fucoxanthin, one of the main marine carotenoids, is abundant in macro-and microalgae.
Here, fucoxanthin was isolated and structurally identified as the major carotenoid in the …
Here, fucoxanthin was isolated and structurally identified as the major carotenoid in the …
Functional ingredients from microalgae
A wide variety of natural sources are under investigation to evaluate their possible use for
new functional ingredient formulation. Some records attested the traditional and ancient use …
new functional ingredient formulation. Some records attested the traditional and ancient use …
Fucoxanthin: A marine carotenoid exerting anti-cancer effects by affecting multiple mechanisms
SR Kumar, M Hosokawa, K Miyashita - Marine drugs, 2013 - mdpi.com
Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid exhibiting several health benefits. The anti-cancer effect
of fucoxanthin and its deacetylated metabolite, fucoxanthinol, is well documented. In view of …
of fucoxanthin and its deacetylated metabolite, fucoxanthinol, is well documented. In view of …
Biologically active compounds in seaweed extracts-the prospects for the application
The paper covers the latest developments in research on the utilitarian properties of algal
extracts. Their appli-cation as the components of pharmaceuticals, feeds for animals and …
extracts. Their appli-cation as the components of pharmaceuticals, feeds for animals and …
The potential of microalgae for the production of bioactive molecules of pharmaceutical interest
Through the photosynthetic activity, microalgae process more than 25% of annual inorganic
carbon dissolved in oceans into carbohydrates that ultimately, serve to feed the other levels …
carbon dissolved in oceans into carbohydrates that ultimately, serve to feed the other levels …