Alginate is a hydrocolloid from algae, specifically brown algae, which is a group that
includes many of the seaweeds, like kelps and an extracellular polymer of some bacteria …

Background Brown algae are a valuable source of various biopolymers, with alginate
standing out as a phycocolloid of great industrial importance. Although the extraction …

Alginate is an attractive marine resource-based biopolymer, which has been widely used in
pharmaceutical, food and textile industries. This paper reviewed the latest development of …

Brown algae are considered one of the resources that can contribute to transforming our
global food system by promoting healthier diets and reducing environmental impact. In this …

Sargassum valorization has become increasingly important as the Caribbean region
continues to struggle with the massive growth of the seaweed and its damaging effects …

In this paper, the current state-of-art of extraction of alginates and the determination of their
physico-chemical properties as well as their overall applications focussing on biomedical …

Alginates are widely used as gelling agents in textile print pastes, medical industries,
impression material in dentistry, and anticoagulant material in toothpaste. In the present …

Alginate was recovered from Sargassum latifolium biomass using different conditions of
alkali treatment. Box-Behnken experimental design was evaluated to study the influence of …

Chromium is a toxic metal widely used in several industrial activities, being frequently found
in industrial effluents. The presence of chromium in its soluble ionic form Cr (III) is related to …

Sargassum spp. are brown algae present in the tropical and subtropical waters of the world's
oceans. Benthic or pelagic, Sargassum spp. represent substantial amounts of biomass when …