[HTML][HTML] The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria in the improvement of agricultural practices: a review on their biofertilising, biostimulating and biopesticide roles

AL Gonçalves - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increase in worldwide population observed in the last decades has contributed to an
increased demand for food supplies, which can only be attained through an improvement in …

[HTML][HTML] Uncovering potential applications of cyanobacteria and algal metabolites in biology, agriculture and medicine: current status and future prospects

R Singh, P Parihar, M Singh, A Bajguz… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cyanobacteria and algae having complex photosynthetic systems can channelize absorbed
solar energy into other forms of energy for production of food and metabolites. In addition …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of Spirulina platensis as a feed supplement for poultry to enhance growth performance and immune modulation

NA El-Shall, S Jiang, MR Farag, M Azzam… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Increase in drug resistance as well as ineffective immunization efforts against various
pathogens (viruses, bacteria and fungi) pose a significant threat to the poultry industry …

3D printed functional cookies fortified with Arthrospira platensis: Evaluation of its antioxidant potential and physical-chemical characterization

MV Vieira, SM Oliveira, IR Amado, LH Fasolin… - Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, consumers' growing attention to the close relationship between
health and nutrition is emerging as a new trend, mostly regarding the incorporation of …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer effect of the water extract of a commercial Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) product on the human lung cancer A549 cell line

A Czerwonka, K Kaławaj, A Sławińska-Brych… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Spirulina is a well-described and popular dietary supplement derived from Arthrospira
algae. In the present study, the anticancer potential of a water extract of a commercial …

[HTML][HTML] Versatile applications of cyanobacteria in biotechnology

E Żymańczyk-Duda, SO Samson, M Brzezińska-Rodak… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria are blue-green Gram-negative and photosynthetic bacteria which are seen
as one of the most morphologically numerous groups of prokaryotes. Because of their ability …

Effects of Spirulina platensis and Amphora coffeaeformis as dietary supplements on blood biochemical parameters, intestinal microbial population, and productive …

EA Alwaleed, M El-Sheekh, MM Abdel-Daim… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Spirulina platensis (Sp) or Amphora coffeaeformis (Am) are good candidates as an
in-feed antibiotic substitute for broilers. This work was performed to investigate the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Potential role of plant extracts and phytochemicals against foodborne pathogens

F Ullah, M Ayaz, A Sadiq, F Ullah, I Hussain… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Foodborne diseases are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in
low-income countries with poor sanitation and inadequate healthcare facilities. The foremost …

Impact of dietary Arthrospira (Spirulina) biomass consumption on human health: main health targets and systematic review

A De la Jara, C Ruano-Rodriguez, M Polifrone… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - Springer
Arthrospira (known commercially as Spirulina) is an edible cyanobacterium traditionally
used for centuries as human food by various cultures. Its biochemical profile includes many …

[HTML][HTML] Docking and in silico toxicity assessment of Arthrospira compounds as potential antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

L Petit, L Vernès, JP Cadoret - Journal of applied phycology, 2021 - Springer
A race is currently being launched as a result of the international health situation. This race
aims to find, by various means, weapons to counter the Covid-19 pandemic now widespread …