Astaxanthin: A mechanistic review on its biological activities and health benefits

S Fakhri, F Abbaszadeh, L Dargahi, M Jorjani - Pharmacological research, 2018 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin (AST) is a potent lipid-soluble keto-carotenoid with auspicious effects on human
health. It protects organisms against a wide range of diseases with excellent safety and …

Astaxanthin-Producing Green Microalga Haematococcus pluvialis: From Single Cell to High Value Commercial Products

MMR Shah, Y Liang, JJ Cheng, M Daroch - Frontiers in plant science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …

Industrial potential of carotenoid pigments from microalgae: Current trends and future prospects

RR Ambati, D Gogisetty… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgae are rich source of various bioactive molecules such as carotenoids, lipids, fatty
acids, hydrocarbons, proteins, carbohydrates, amino acids, etc. and in recent Years …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin: Sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications—A review

RR Ambati, SM Phang, S Ravi, RG Aswathanarayana - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Astaxanthin and other Nutrients from Haematococcus pluvialis—Multifunctional Applications

M Mularczyk, I Michalak, K Marycz - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

Edible seaweeds and spirulina extracts for food application: In vitro and in situ evaluation of antimicrobial activity towards foodborne pathogenic bacteria

F Martelli, M Cirlini, C Lazzi, E Neviani, V Bernini - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Research is more and more focused on studying and selecting food preservatives of natural
origin. In this scenario, algae are an excellent source of bioactive compounds, among which …

Postulated adjuvant therapeutic strategies for COVID-19

AO Ferreira, HC Polonini, ECF Dijkers - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
The number of COVID-19 patients is still growing exponentially worldwide due to the high
transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Therapeutic agents currently under investigation …

Bioaccessibility of marine carotenoids

I Viera, A Pérez-Gálvez, M Roca - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
The benefit of carotenoids to human health is undeniable and consequently, their use for
this purpose is growing rapidly. Additionally, the nutraceutical properties of carotenoids have …

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Scenedesmus obliquus Microalgae in the Context of Integral Biorefinery Concept

MM Zaharieva, D Zheleva-Dimitrova… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Small-scale photobioreactors (PBRs) in the inoculum stage were designed with internal (red
or green) and external white LED light as an initial step of a larger-scale installation aimed at …

Biocontrol of luminous vibriosis in shrimp aquaculture: a review of current approaches and future perspectives

P Dash, S Avunje, RS Tandel, S KP… - Reviews in Fisheries …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Healthy shrimp culture system is always in harmony with the ecology of the pond
environment. This can be manipulated by developing a dense heterotrophic bacterial …