[HTML][HTML] Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives

T Sun, S Rao, X Zhou, L Li - Molecular Horticulture, 2022 - Springer
Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae: A potential alternative to health supplementation for humans

AK Koyande, KW Chew, K Rambabu, Y Tao… - Food Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been consumed in human diet for thousands of years. It is an under-
exploited crop for production of dietary foods. Microalgae cultivation does not compete with …

[HTML][HTML] Heavy metal–induced stress in eukaryotic algae—mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity and tolerance with particular emphasis on oxidative stress in exposed …

B Nowicka - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
Heavy metals is a collective term describing metals and metalloids with a density higher
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant compounds from microalgae: A review

N Coulombier, T Jauffrais, N Lebouvier - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The demand for natural products isolated from microalgae has increased over the last
decade and has drawn the attention from the food, cosmetic and nutraceutical industries …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgal carotenoids: A review of production, current markets, regulations, and future direction

L Novoveská, ME Ross, MS Stanley, R Pradelles… - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microalgae produce a variety of compounds that are beneficial to human and animal health.
Among these compounds are carotenoids, which are microalgal pigments with unique …

A global perspective on carotenoids: Metabolism, biotechnology, and benefits for nutrition and health

M Rodriguez-Concepcion, J Avalos, ML Bonet… - Progress in lipid …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Recent advances in lutein production from microalgae

H Zheng, Y Wang, S Li, D Nagarajan, S Varjani… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae metabolites: A rich source for food and medicine

R Sathasivam, R Radhakrishnan, A Hashem… - Saudi journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are one of the important components in food chains of aquatic ecosystems and
have been used for human consumption as food and as medicines. The wide diversity of …

Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds

P Cherry, C O'Hara, PJ Magee, EM McSorley… - Nutrition …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Recent interest in seaweeds as a source of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive
components has highlighted prospective applications within the functional food and …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the biological activities of microalgal carotenoids and their potential use in healthcare and cosmetic industries

R Sathasivam, JS Ki - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural pigments that play pivotal roles in many physiological functions. The
characteristics of carotenoids, their effects on health, and the cosmetic benefits of their …