Marine macroalgae have huge potential as feedstocks for production of a wide spectrum of
chemicals used in biofuels, biomaterials, and bioactive compounds. Harnessing macroalgae …

In recent years, marine macroalgae with extensive biomass have attracted the attention of
researchers worldwide. Furthermore, algal polysaccharides have been widely studied in the …

Macroalgae contribute substantially to primary production in coastal ecosystems. Their
biomass, mainly consisting of polysaccharides, is cycled into the environment by marine …

Macroalgae species are fast growing and their polysaccharides are already used as food
ingredient due to their properties as hydrocolloids or they have potential high value …

Highlights•Metabolomics is one of the omics technologies.•Metabolomics is the study of
global changes in the entire metabolite set.•Application of metabolomics in food systems is …

Agar, a major component of the cell wall of red algae, is an interesting heteropolysaccharide
containing an unusual sugar, 3, 6-anhydro-l-galactose. It is widely used as a valuable …

Marine algal biofuel is considered a promising solution for energy and environmental
challenges. Macroalgal biomass has the potential for bypassing the shortcoming of first and …

In red algae, the most abundant principal cell wall polysaccharides are mixed galactan
agars, of which agarose is a common component. While bioconversion of agarose is …

Red macroalgae are currently considered as renewable resources owing to their high
carbohydrate and low lignin and hemicellulose contents. However, utilization of red …

Marine macroalgae (green, red and brown macroalgae) have attracted attention as an
alternative source of renewable biomass for producing both fuels and chemicals due to their …