A review of microalgae biofilm as an eco-friendly approach to bioplastics, promoting environmental sustainability

YA Ugya, H Chen, Y Sheng, FO Ajibade… - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
In this comprehensive review, we delve into the challenges hindering the large-scale
production of microalgae-based bioplastics, primarily focusing on economic feasibility and …

Commercial seaweed liquid extract as strawberry biostimulants and bioethanol production

M Ashour, AS Al-Souti, SM Hassan, GAG Ammar… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are increasingly intriguing as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds. They
have applications in agriculture, fuels, feed, and food products. To become a cost …

The potential of biostimulants on soil microbial community: a review

AA Adedayo, OO Babalola - Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
To improve agricultural sustainability, an agriculturally productive system is required to
maintain soil fertility and reduce the loss of soil biodiversity. One of the modern technologies …

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' …

The environmental impact and economic feasibility assessment of composite calcium alginate bioplastics derived from Sargassum

A Mohammed, K Ward, KY Lee, V Dupont - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
For much of the Caribbean region, plastic pollution and the persistence of the great Atlantic
Sargassum belt lead to significant regional loss in biodiversity, employment and tourism …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition of sustainable Mediterranean macroalgae obtained from land-based and sea-based aquaculture systems

VA Limiñana, T Benoist, SA Sempere, SEM Pérez… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Increased demand for macroalgae as human food may jeopardise the balance of
macroalgae in the Mediterranean Sea. Aquaculture is a sustainable alternative source of …

Sequential extraction process and physicochemical characterization of R-phycoerythrin and agar from red macroalgae Gracilaria birdiae

ALL de Aguiar, MLH Araújo, NMB Benevides… - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the sequential extraction of R-phycoerythrin (R-PE) and agar from the
red macroalgae Gracilaria birdiae and the effects on yield, recovery, purity index and …

Toward Sustainable Bioplastics: The Potential of Algal Biomass in PHA Production and Biocomposites Fabrication

RE Martínez-Herrera, GM González-Meza… - Process …, 2025 - Elsevier
This review hypothesizes that algal biomass, an underexplored and promising raw material,
offers significant potential for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production within sustainable …

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 …

Identification of Marine Biotechnology Value Chains with High Potential in the Northern Mediterranean Region

A Rotter, A Giannakourou, JE Argente García… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Marine (blue) biotechnology is an emerging field enabling the valorization of new products
and processes with massive potential for innovation and economic growth. In the …