Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

Seaweed is a valuable source of bioactive compounds, polysaccharides, antioxidants,
minerals, and essential nutrients such as fatty acids, amino acids, and vitamins that could be …

The evolution of salt tolerance is interesting for several reasons. First, since salt-tolerant
plants (halophytes) employ several different mechanisms to deal with salt, the evolution of …

Seaweeds are essential for marine ecosystems and have immense economic value. Here
we present a comprehensive analysis of the draft genome of Saccharina japonica, one of …

This chapter presents a description of carbohydrates produced by macroalgae. A general
description of seaweeds is provided together with a brief overview of the cell wall of these …

This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …

Osmoprotectants are a diverse group of low molecular weight organic solutes that can help
in balancing the osmotic potential in plants surviving under salinity stress. These …

Polysaccharides are a major carbon/energy-reservoir in microalgae, yet their relationship
with another form of carbon/energy storage, triacylglycerol (TAG), is poorly understood. Here …

Bioactive compounds present in ethanolic extracts from 18 macroalgae of the Portuguese
coast were analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), leading to the …

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