Marine algae contain unique polysaccharides which differ from terrestrial plant
polysaccharides, having a different composition, substitution, and linkage types. These are …

Marine algae contain abundant polysaccharides that support a range of health-promoting
activities; however, the high molecular weight, high viscosity, and low solubility of marine …

The gut microbiota that resides in the mammalian intestine plays a critical role in host health,
nutrition, metabolic and immune homeostasis. As symbiotic bacteria, these microorganisms …

In recent years, scientists have become aware that human microbiota, in general, and gut
microbiota, in particular, play a major role in human health and diseases, such as obesity …

Utilization of marine algae has increased considerably over the past decades, since
biodiversity within brown, red and green marine algae offers possibilities of finding a variety …

The marine environment is an untapped source of bioactive compounds. Specifically,
marine macroalgae (seaweeds) are rich in polysaccharides that could potentially be …

Macro-and microalgae-based foods are becoming popular due to their high nutritious value.
The algal biomass is enriched with polysaccharides, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Background Nutritional well-being is the prerequisite condition for a sustainable
improvement in human welfare. Human gut microbiota plays a magnificent role in balancing …

Macroalgae stand out for their high content of dietary fiber (30–75%) that include soluble,
sulfated (fucoidan, agaran, carrageenan, and ulvan) and non-sulfated (laminaran and …

The current consumers' demand for food naturalness is urging the search for new functional
foods of natural origin with enhanced health-promoting properties. In this sense, algae …