Algal biorefinery: a sustainable approach to valorize algal-based biomass towards multiple product recovery

R Chandra, HMN Iqbal, G Vishal, HS Lee… - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, ever-increasing socio-economic awareness, and negative impact of
excessive petro consumption have redirected the research interests towards bio-resources …

Phycobiliprotein: Potential microalgae derived pharmaceutical and biological reagent

E Manirafasha, T Ndikubwimana, X Zeng, Y Lu… - Biochemical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered as a great potential for reliable and sustainable feedstock for the
production of biofuels and biochemically active compounds such as phycobiliproteins …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound assisted extraction of β-carotene from Spirulina platensis

S Dey, VK Rathod - Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper illustrates the Ultrasound Assisted Extraction (UAE) of β-carotene from Spirulina
platensis. Various parameters such as extraction time, solvent type, biomass to solvent ratio …

Extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds with health benefits from marine resources: macro and micro algae, cyanobacteria, and invertebrates

E Ibañez, M Herrero, JA Mendiola… - Marine bioactive …, 2011 - Springer
The occurrence and incidence of different diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular
diseases, obesity, and diabetes may be related to the consumption of high calorie calorie …

Antioxidant potential of nature's “something blue”: something new in the marriage of biological activity and extraction methods applied to C-phycocyanin

C Fratelli, M Burck, MCA Amarante… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background C-phycocyanin (C-PC), a blue-colored natural pigment, is Spirulina's
most crucial photosynthetic protein, and it is associated with this cyanobacteria's bioactivity …

[HTML][HTML] C-phycocyanin extraction from Spirulina platensis wet biomass

CC Moraes, L Sala, GP Cerveira… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
C-Phycocyanin is a natural blue dye used in food and pharmaceutical industry. In the
present study, a simple and efficient method to extract C-phycocyanin from Spirulina …

Simple and efficient method for extraction of C-Phycocyanin from dry biomass of Arthospira platensis

HA Tavanandi, R Mittal, J Chandrasekhar… - Algal research, 2018 - Elsevier
Conventional methods for primary extraction can extract only 50–60% of the total C-
phycocyanin (C-PC) present in a given biomass because of the resistance offered by the cell …

Engineering strategies for simultaneous enhancement of C-phycocyanin production and CO2 fixation with Spirulina platensis

CY Chen, PC Kao, CJ Tsai, DJ Lee, JS Chang - Bioresource Technology, 2013 - Elsevier
Spirulina platensis produces nutraceutical product C-phycocyanin (C-PC) and
simultaneously mitigates CO 2 emissions during its growth. Using a designed flat-type …

Green extraction process of food grade C-phycocyanin: Biological effects and metabolic study in mice

C Fratelli, M Bürck, AF Silva-Neto, LM Oyama… - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate different parameters in the green process of organic Spirulina
biomass (SB) C-phycocyanin (C-PC) extraction to understand the impact on weight and oral …

Isolation of C-phycocyanin from Spirulina platensis microalga using Ionic liquid based aqueous two-phase system

YK Chang, PL Show, JCW Lan, JC Tsai… - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
An aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) with ionic liquids (ILs) was used for the isolate of C-
phycocyanin (CPC) from Spirulina platensis microalga. Various imidazolium ILs and …