Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review

M Farghali, IMA Mohamed, AI Osman… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The development and recycling of biomass production can partly solve issues of energy,
climate change, population growth, food and feed shortages, and environmental pollution …

Biological properties and health-promoting functions of laminarin: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies

S Karuppusamy, G Rajauria, S Fitzpatrick, H Lyons… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Marine algal species comprise of a large portion of polysaccharides which have shown
multifunctional properties and health benefits for treating and preventing human diseases …

Seaweeds' pigments and phenolic compounds with antimicrobial potential

L Gomes, P Monteiro, J Cotas… - Biomolecular …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Recently, there has been increased interest in the development of novel antimicrobial
compounds for utilization in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceutical, biomedical …

Polysaccharides from the Sargassum and brown algae genus: extraction, purification, and their potential therapeutic applications

EA Flores-Contreras, RG Araújo… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brown macroalgae represent one of the most proliferative groups of living organisms in
aquatic environments. Due to their abundance, they often cause problems in aquatic and …

Marine Alga Ulva fasciata-Derived Molecules for the Potential Treatment of SARS-CoV-2: An In Silico Approach

HS Kalasariya, NB Patel, A Gacem, T Alsufyani… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic. This in silico study aimed to
elucidate therapeutic efficacies against SARS-CoV-2 of phyco-compounds from the …

Skin ageing: a progressive, multi-factorial condition demanding an integrated, multilayer-targeted remedy

Y Liang, W Su, F Wang - Clinical, cosmetic and investigational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Of the human organs, skin is the most visible one that displays the manifestations of ageing.
It has a very intricate microanatomical structure and performs several key physiological …

Macroalgae biorefinery for the cosmetic industry: basic concept, green technology, and safety guidelines

MSS Hempel, P Colepicolo, L Zambotti-Villela - Phycology, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the growth in the number of people searching for ways to improve personal care, the
consumer finds the solution in cosmetic products. However, this demand is currently made …

Eucheuma cottonii as a renewable source of kappa-carrageenan and other cosmetic ingredients

W Nurani, Y Anwar, I Batubara, ET Arung… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Kappa-carrageenan is one of the most traded marine-derived hydrocolloids used in the food-
and-beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care/cosmetics industries. E. cottonii …

Quality traits and nutritional value of pork and poultry meat from animals fed with seaweeds

DM Ribeiro, CF Martins, M Costa, D Coelho, J Pestana… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds have caught the attention of the scientific community in recent years. Their
production can mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic activity and their use in animal …

Biotechnological enhancement of probiotics through co-cultivation with algae: future or a trend?

L Perković, E Djedović, T Vujović, M Baković… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The diversity of algal species is a rich source of many different bioactive metabolites. The
compounds extracted from algal biomass have various beneficial effects on health …