[HTML][HTML] Seaweed phenolics: From extraction to applications

J Cotas, A Leandro, P Monteiro, D Pacheco… - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds have attracted high interest in recent years due to their chemical and bioactive
properties to find new molecules with valuable applications for humankind. Phenolic …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Marine macroalgae as sources of protein and bioactive compounds in feed for monogastric animals

M Øverland, LT Mydland… - … of the Science of Food and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Marine macroalgae are considered as promising sustainable alternatives to conventional
terrestrial animal feed resources. The advantages include high growth rate, potential …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial action of compounds from marine seaweed

MJ Pérez, E Falqué, H Domínguez - Marine drugs, 2016 - mdpi.com
Seaweed produces metabolites aiding in the protection against different environmental
stresses. These compounds show antiviral, antiprotozoal, antifungal, and antibacterial …

Main bioactive phenolic compounds in marine algae and their mechanisms of action supporting potential health benefits

C Jimenez-Lopez, AG Pereira, C Lourenço-Lopes… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the growing tendency of consumers to choose products with natural ingredients, food
industries have directed scientific research in this direction. In this regard, algae are an …

[HTML][HTML] An overview to the health benefits of seaweeds consumption

S Lomartire, JC Marques, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, seaweeds are gaining major attention due to the benefits they give to our health.
Recent studies demonstrate the high nutritional value of seaweeds and the powerful …

Natural products as antimicrobial agents

R Gyawali, SA Ibrahim - Food control, 2014 - Elsevier
The use of natural antimicrobial compounds in food has gained much attention by the
consumers and the food industry. This is due primarily to two major factors. First, the misuse …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial derivatives of marine algae: An overview of pharmacological mechanisms and applications

E Shannon, N Abu-Ghannam - Marine drugs, 2016 - mdpi.com
The marine environment is home to a taxonomically diverse ecosystem. Organisms such as
algae, molluscs, sponges, corals, and tunicates have evolved to survive the high …

[HTML][HTML] Green biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles using Galaxaura elongata and characterization of their antibacterial activity

N Abdel-Raouf, NM Al-Enazi, IBM Ibraheem - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
The synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au) using Galaxaura elongata (powder or extract) is
demonstrated here. The rapid formation of stable Au nanoparticles has been found using G …

Antiviral potential of algae polysaccharides isolated from marine sources: a review

A Ahmadi, S Zorofchian Moghadamtousi… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
From food to fertilizer, algal derived products are largely employed in assorted industries,
including agricultural, biomedical, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Among different …