Studies on brown algal cell walls have entered a new phase with the concomitant discovery
of novel polysaccharides present in cell walls and the establishment of a comprehensive …

There has been significant recent interest in the commercial utilisation of algae based on
their valuable chemical constituents many of which exhibit multiple bioactivities with …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are biopolymers secreted by microorganisms such
as bacteria, fungi, and algae that may play a significant role in the speciation, toxicity, and …

Seaweeds are increasingly used in European cuisines due to their nutritional value. Many
algal constituents, such as polyphenols, are important antioxidants and thus considered …

In the last decade, unprecedented arrivals of pelagic Sargassum (Sargassum influx) have
been reported for the Caribbean coasts causing severe ecological and economical …

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 …

Macroalgae represent a potential biomass source for the production of bioethanol or biogas.
Their use, however, is limited by several factors including, but not restricted to, their …

Many marine-derived polysaccharides and their analogues have been reported as showing
anticancer and cancer preventive properties. These compounds demonstrate interesting …

Three water-soluble polysaccharide fractions (SHP30, SHP60, and SHP80) extracted from
the Sargassum horneri were obtained by water extraction and radial flow chromatography …

EFSA assessed the relevance of seaweed and halophyte consumption to the dietary
exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and the iodine intake in the …