One of the most favored trends in modern agriculture is biological control. However, many
reports show that survival of biocontrol bacteria is poor in host plants. Providing biocontrol …

With the increasing growth of the algae industry and the development of algae biorefinery,
there is a growing need for high-value applications of algae-extracted biopolymers. The …

Brown algae (Phaeophyceae) have been consumed by humans for hundreds of years.
Current studies have shown that brown algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds with …

Macroalgae, or seaweeds, are a rich source of components which may exert beneficial
effects on the mammalian gut microbiota through the enhancement of bacterial diversity and …

This work focuses on the influence of different amounts (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25%, v/v) of
solution of Aloe vera on the chemical structure and properties of sodium alginate/poly (vinyl …

Blue-green microalga Spirulina platensis (SP) gained more attention for its antioxidant
and/or anti-inflammatory properties magnifying its beneficial effects as a feed additive and …

Biomass is defined as organic matter from living organisms represented in all kingdoms. It is
recognized to be an excellent source of proteins, polysaccharides and lipids and, as such …

Alginates are one of the most important compounds of brown seaweeds. These compounds
are employed in the food area, because of their important rheological properties, such as …

Abstract β-glucans are polysaccharides which can be obtained from different sources, and
which have been described as potential prebiotics. The beneficial effects associated with β …

Fucoidans are biologically active sulfated polysaccharides of brown algae. They have a
great structural diversity and a wide spectrum of biological activity. This review is intended to …