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 …

Macroalgae as a source of valuable antimicrobial compounds: Extraction and applications

A Silva, SA Silva, M Carpena, P Garcia-Oliveira… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, attention on new natural antimicrobial compounds has arisen due to
a change in consumer preferences and the increase in the number of resistant …

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using marine macroalgae Padina sp. and its antibacterial activity towards pathogenic bacteria

P Bhuyar, MHA Rahim, S Sundararaju… - Beni-Suef University …, 2020 - Springer
Background Marine algae used as a food source for ocean life and range in color from red to
green to brown grow along rocky shorelines around the world. The synthesis of silver …

Novel technologies for seaweed polysaccharides extraction and their use in food with therapeutically applications—a review

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of seaweed for therapeutic purposes is ancient, but only in the last decade, with
advanced technologies, has it been possible to extract seaweed's bioactive compounds and …

The optimization of oil extraction from macroalgae, Rhizoclonium sp. by chemical methods for efficient conversion into biodiesel

B Saengsawang, P Bhuyar, N Manmai, VK Ponnusamy… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Optimization of biodiesel production from freshwater macroalgae, Rhizoclonium sp. was
investigated in this study. Biodiesel production process parameters such as chemical …

Therapeutic uses of red macroalgae

MM Ismail, BS Alotaibi, MM El-Sheekh - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Red Seaweed “Rhodophyta” are an important group of macroalgae that include
approximately 7000 species. They are a rich source of structurally diverse bioactive …

Effects of light intensity and nutrients on the lipid content of marine microalga (diatom) Amphiprora sp. for promising biodiesel production

S Jayakumar, P Bhuyar, A Pugazhendhi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this research investigation, three microalgal species were screened (Pleurosigma sp.,
Amphora sp., and Amphiprora sp.) for lipid content before choosing the potential microalgae …

Fabrication and characterization of bio-nanocomposite films using κ-Carrageenan and Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed for multiple industrial applications

MP Sudhakar, S Venkatnarayanan… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, the whole seaweed from Kappaphycus alvarezii (containing
carrageenan) was used for preparation of bio-nanocomposite films by blending with metal …

Characterization and metabolomics profiling of Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed extract

P Vaghela, AK Das, K Trivedi, KGV Anand, P Shinde… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Kappaphycus alvarezii (Red seaweed) extract (KAE) has an important bio-stimulatory role
for enhancing crop productivity and improving animal nutrition and health. However, little …

Algal metabolites: An inevitable substitute for antibiotics

S Bhowmick, A Mazumdar, A Moulick, V Adam - Biotechnology advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is rising at a pace that is difficult to cope with; circumvention of this issue
requires fast and efficient alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Algae inhabit a wide span …