Macroalgae—A sustainable source of chemical compounds with biological activities

ES Biris-Dorhoi, D Michiu, CR Pop, AM Rotar… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, one of the most important research directions that concerns the scientific world is
to exploit the earth's resources in a sustainable way. Considering the increasing interest in …

Remarkable natural biological resource of algae for medical applications

N Dai, Q Wang, B Xu, H Chen - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
With increasing consumer awareness of the use of natural products in pharmaceuticals and
medicine, it is noted that algae can be considered an appropriate source. Algae produce …

Algae as third-generation materials: exploring the emerging role in pharmaceutical applications

DU Kapoor, MR Kukkar, M Gaur, BG Prajapati… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Algae, encompassing a various array of species, offer a plethora of bioactive compounds,
including polysaccharides, polyphenols, pigments, and lipids, all of which present immense …

In silico prediction and structure-based multitargeted molecular docking analysis of selected bioactive compounds against mucormycosis

P Madanagopal, N Ramprabhu… - Bulletin of the National …, 2022 - Springer
Background During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unusual increase in
cases of mucormycosis was observed in India, owing to immunological dysregulation …

[PDF][PDF] Interactions of microalgae and other microorganisms for enhanced production of high-value compounds

GA Lutzu, NT Dunford - Front. Biosci, 2018 - article.imrpress.com
1487 Interactions of microalgae and other microorganisms for enhanced production of high-value
compounds Giovanni Antonio Lutzu1 Page 1 1487 Interactions of microalgae and other …

[HTML][HTML] Natural antimicrobial agents from algae: Current advances and future directions

A Zuorro, R Lavecchia, JE Contreras-Ropero… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Infectious diseases have significantly shaped human history, leading to significant
advancements in medical science. The discovery and development of antibiotics …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization and Bioactive Evaluation of Bifurcaria bifurcata Antioxidant-Rich Extracts for Functional Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

A Silva, M Carpena, L Cassani, C Grosso… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, consumers have been increasingly interested in natural, healthier, functional
foods, with a focus on sea-based products such as algae. Bifurcaria bifurcata (BB) is a …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria role in sustainable agriculture: from wastewater treatment to biofertilizer production

GA Lutzu, A Parsaeimehr, G Ozbay… - Algae Mediated …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, one of the major environmental problems at the global level is the fact that the
water is polluted by huge loads of organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals (HMs) …

Toxic compounds of free-living and symbiotic soil algae

MP Stoyneva-Gärtner, G Gärtner, B Uzunov - Soil Algae: Morphology …, 2025 - Springer
The chapter provides a comprehensive review of the versatile toxic compounds produced by
soil algae. Toxin production was proved chemically or genetically for at least 67 species and …

Exploration of secondary metabolites from green algae as antimicrobial agents: A comprehensive review

ES Sruthy, ECK Baiju - Botanica Serbica, 2024 - doiserbia.nb.rs
A number of advancements have been made in algal technology in different fields, such as
medical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical. Green algae (Chlorophyta) are a group of …