Exploring the benefits of phycocyanin: From Spirulina cultivation to its widespread applications

R Fernandes, J Campos, M Serra, J Fidalgo… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Large-scale production of microalgae and their bioactive compounds has steadily increased
in response to global demand for natural compounds. Spirulina, in particular, has been used …

Phycocyanin from Spirulina: a comprehensive review on cultivation, extraction, purification, and its application in food and allied industries

KD Athiyappan, W Routray, B Paramasivan - Food and Humanity, 2024 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin is a blue accessory protein pigment that is abundant in Spirulina sp. and has
gained popularity due to its diverse applications in various industries. Phycocyanin is rich in …

A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of an oral probiotic in acne vulgaris

C Eguren, A Navarro-Blasco… - Acta Dermato …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The relevance of the gut microbiota in some skin inflammatory diseases, including acne
vulgaris, has been emphasized. Probiotics could play a role in the modulation of the …

Muscle cell proliferation using water-soluble extract from nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 for sustainable cultured meat production

J Ghosh, Y Haraguchi, T Asahi, Y Nakao… - Biochemical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Muscle cell cultivation, specifically the culture of artificial meat from livestock-derived cells in
serum-free media is an emerging technology and has attracted much attention. However, till …

Novel Siprulina platensis Bilosomes for Combating UVB Induced Skin Damage

M Zewail, PME Gaafar, NAHA Youssef, ME Ali… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recent interest in bioactive compounds from natural sources has led to the evolution of
the skin care industry. Efforts to develop biologically active ingredients from natural sources …

Carbon nanosheets to unravel the production of bioactive compounds from microalgae: A robust approach in drug discovery

A Agarwal, A Selvam, M Majood, O Agrawal… - Drug Discovery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Carbon nanosheets as a new platform for the sustainable production of bioactive
compounds.•Importance of lutein, fucoxanthin, violaxanthin and β-carotene in the …

Hot springs cyanobacteria endowed with biological activities for cosmetic applications: evaluation of on-site collected communities and isolated strains

N Biondi, MR Martina, M Centini, C Anselmi… - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbial communities growing around hot springs (bioglea), of which cyanobacteria are the
main components, contribute to beneficial properties of thermal muds and often enter …

Optimization of Melanin Production by Streptomyces antibioticus NRRL B-1701 Using Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis Residues Hydrolysates as Low-Cost L …

O Kraseasintra, S Sensupa, K Mahanil… - BioTech, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melanin is a functional pigment that is used in various products. It can be produced by
Streptomyces antibioticus NRRL B-1701 when supplemented with L-tyrosine. Arthrospira …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive Review of the Latest Investigations of the Health-Enhancing Effects of Selected Properties of Arthrospira and Spirulina Microalgae on Skin

M Chwil, R Matraszek-Gawron, P Terlecka… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Arthospira platensis and Spirulina platensis microalgae are a rich source of pro-health
metabolites (% dm): proteins (50.0–71.3/46.0–63.0), carbohydrates (16.0–20.0/12.0–17.0) …

Assessment of the Anticancer Potentials of the Free and Metal-Organic Framework (UiO-66)–Delivered Phycocyanobilin

SA Rashed, SF Hammad, MM Eldakak, IA Khalil… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (C-PC) is a constitutive chromoprotein of Arthrospira platensis, which exhibits
promising efficacy against different types of cancer. In this study, we cleaved C-PC's …