Microalgae as feed ingredients for livestock production and meat quality: A review

MS Madeira, C Cardoso, PA Lopes, D Coelho… - Livestock science, 2017 - Elsevier
Microalgae, small-sized algae, have been studied as a natural marine resource for a
number of economically relevant applications, including animal feed. In this review, we …

[HTML][HTML] Operational and economic aspects of Spirulina-based biorefinery

JAV Costa, BCB Freitas, GM Rosa, L Moraes… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae biorefinery systems have been extensively studied from the perspective of
resources, energy expenditure, biofuel production potential, and high-added value products …

Using microalgae as a sustainable feed resource to enhance quality and nutritional value of pork and poultry meat

CF Martins, DM Ribeiro, M Costa, D Coelho, CM Alfaia… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cereal grains and soybean meal are the main feedstuffs used in swine and poultry feeding,
two of the most consumed meats and of key relevance to food security worldwide. Such …

Soybean replacement by alternative protein sources in pig nutrition and its effect on meat quality

S Parrini, C Aquilani, C Pugliese, R Bozzi, F Sirtori - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Soybean is the most common feed ingredient to supply protein to pigs.
However, its production is linked to several issues related to environment (eg, deforestation …

Do dietary soy alternatives lead to pork quality improvements or drawbacks? A look into micro-alga and insect protein in swine diets

BA Altmann, C Neumann, S Rothstein, F Liebert… - Meat Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Pork quality characteristics related to the dietary substitution of soybean meal by the micro-
alga Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) or black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) partly-defatted …

Microalgae as a sustainable source of antioxidants in animal nutrition, health and livestock development

A Mavrommatis, E Tsiplakou, A Zerva, PD Pantiora… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a renewable and sustainable source of bioactive compounds, such as
essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds, that have …

Microalgae as feed ingredients and a potential source of competitive advantage in livestock production: A review

A Bature, L Melville, KM Rahman, P Aulak - Livestock Science, 2022 - Elsevier
This research aims to discuss a theoretical model for assessing whether the inclusion of
microalgae-based feedstock into the heterogeneous resources of the livestock feed industry …

Current feeding strategies to improve pork intramuscular fat content and its nutritional quality

CM Alfaia, PA Lopes, MS Madeira, JM Pestana… - Advances in food and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pork, one of the most consumed meats worldwide, has been facing major challenges
regarding its low sensory quality and unhealthy image of fat. This chapter addresses current …

Microalgae as feed ingredients: recent developments on their role in immunomodulation and gut microbiota of aquaculture species

US Sagaram, MS Gaikwad, R Nandru… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Microalgae are rapidly evolving alternative ingredients in food and feed. Desirable
nutritional and functional qualities make them high potential sources of feed ingredients …

Effect of dietary inclusion of Spirulina on production performance, nutrient digestibility and meat quality traits in post‐weaning piglets

CF Martins, J Pestana Assuncao… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), individually or in combination with two
commercial carbohydrases, in piglet diets was assessed on growth performance, nutrient …