[HTML][HTML] Alginate-based electrospun nanofibers and the enabled drug controlled release profiles: a review

Z Zhang, H Liu, DG Yu, SWA Bligh - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a natural polymer with good biocompatible properties and is a potential
polymeric material for the sustainable development and replacement of petroleum …

Algae as a potential source of protein meat alternatives

J Espinosa-Ramírez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
With the rise of plant-based meat alternatives, there is a growing need for sustainable and
nutritious sources of protein. Alga is a rich protein source, and initial studies show that it can …

Algae food products as a healthcare solution

JO Tavares, J Cotas, A Valado, L Pereira - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diseases such as obesity; cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, myocardial
infarction and stroke; digestive diseases such as celiac disease; certain types of cancer and …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolite Profiling of Macroalgae: Biosynthesis and Beneficial Biological Properties of Active Compounds

M Carpena, CSGP Pereira, A Silva, P Barciela… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae are known as abundant sources of phytochemicals, which offer a plethora of
beneficial biological properties. Besides being the most notable classes of compounds …

Life Cycle Assessment of a large commercial kelp farm in Shandong, China

J Li, K Bergman, JBE Thomas, Y Gao… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental benefits of seaweed cultivation have gained a lot of attention, both in
policy strategies and by private companies. Sustainability evaluations of seaweed farming …

Seaweed Proteins: A Step towards Sustainability?

L Pereira, J Cotas, AM Gonçalves - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review delves into the burgeoning field of seaweed proteins as promising alternative
sources of protein. With global demand escalating and concerns over traditional protein …

Understanding macroalgae: A comprehensive exploration of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and omics dimensions

S Adarshan, VSS Sree, P Muthuramalingam… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Driven by a surge in global interest in natural products, macroalgae or seaweed, has
emerged as a prime source for nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical applications …

Antioxidant activity and inhibition of liver cancer cells' growth of extracts from 14 marine Macroalgae species of the Mediterranean Sea

N Goutzourelas, DP Kevrekidis, S Barda, P Malea… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae exhibit beneficial bioactivities for human health. Thus, the aim of the present
study was to examine the antioxidant and anticancer potential of 14 macroalgae species' …

Macroalgae-derived bioactive compounds for functional food and pharmaceutical applications—a critical review

M Kaur, T Shitanaka, KC Surendra… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The rising demand for global food resources, combined with an overreliance on land-based
agroecosystems, poses a significant challenge for the sustainable production of food …

New Perspective for Macroalgae-Based Animal Feeding in the Context of Challenging Sustainable Food Production

GM González-Meza, JH Elizondo-Luevano… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food production is facing challenging times due to the pandemic, and climate change. With
production expected to double by 2050, there is a need for a new paradigm in sustainable …