Recent advances in biological properties of brown algae-derived compounds for nutraceutical applications

A Silva, L Cassani, C Grosso… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The increasing demand for nutraceuticals in the circular economy era has driven the
research toward studying bioactive compounds from renewable underexploited resources …

Green Seaweeds as a Potential Source of Biomolecules and Bioactive Peptides: Recent Progress and Applications–A Review

S Das, M Behera, S Ranjan Das… - Chemistry & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past few decades, seaweed has been explored as a sustainable source in
biotechnological and biomedical industries because of its multiple biopotential actions …

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for Seaweed Conservation: Impact on Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Activity

B Moreira-Leite, R Antunes, J Cotas, N Martins… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conventional conservation techniques such as drying, salting or freezing do not allow for
preserving the original characteristics of seaweeds. The present work aims to study the …

Effect of seasonality on the amino acid and monosaccharide profile from the green seaweed Ulva lactuca cultivated in plastic sleeves onshore (Mikhmoret, Israel)

R Unis, A Chemodanov, N Gnayem, R Gnaim… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Assessment of abiotic impact on seaweed chemical composition is required for their use as
crops and feedstock for biorefinery. This study investigated how seasonality and the culture …

Ecotoxicological and biochemical effects of a binary mixture of pesticides on the marine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii in a scenario of global warming

AF Mesquita, F Jesus, FJM Gonçalves… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Under the current scenario of global warming, it is ecologically relevant to understand how
increased temperature influences the combined toxicity of pesticides to aquatic species …

[HTML][HTML] Short term decreases in salinity, combined with the right choice of species, can allow for a more nutritious sea lettuce lipid profile

A Fort, JP Monteiro, C Simon, MR Domingues… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The sea lettuce Ulva spp is becoming an increasingly important macroalgae for aquaculture.
Sea lettuce can be grown on-and off-shore, displays high growth rates, and its biomass …

Seasonal and culture period variations in the lipid and fatty acid content of Ulva lactuca cultivated in Mikhmoret onshore (Israel)

N Gnayem, R Unis, R Gnaim, A Chemodanov… - Botanica …, 2024 - degruyter.com
The use of high-value fatty acids (FA), omega-3 (n-3), and omega-6 (n-6) from seaweed
could relieve the pressure from natural wild fish sources and reduce overfishing worldwide …

Seaweed: A sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

L Pereira, J Cotas - Exploration of Drug Science, 2024 - explorationpub.com
The environmental impact of drug manufacturing raises concerns about sustainability in
healthcare. To address this, exploring alternative approaches to drug production is crucial …

Laminar Ulva Species: A Multi-Tool for Humankind?

SP Costa, J Cotas, L Pereira - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Firstly, it is an extensive review of one of the most talked about “hot
topics” today. Subsequently, it could be a complete guide to the cultivation and use for …

[HTML][HTML] Fatty Acid Content and Profile in Ulva lactuca in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors

N Gnayem, R Unis, R Gnaim, A Chemodanov, Á Israel… - Life, 2025 - mdpi.com
Seaweed presents a sustainable alternative source of valuable fatty acids (FAs) involving
omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6). As such, there is great potential to reduce pressure on …