Valuable pigments from microalgae: phycobiliproteins, primary carotenoids, and fucoxanthin

G Chini Zittelli, R Lauceri, C Faraloni… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Phycobiliproteins, carotenoids and fucoxanthin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from
microalgae and cyanobacteria with great potential biotechnological applications, as healthy …

Wide range applications of spirulina: from earth to space missions

G Fais, A Manca, F Bolognesi, M Borselli, A Concas… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications
and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of …

Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Compounds from Arthrospira platensis and Its Effects on Tissue and Blood Cells—An Overview

F Jung, S Braune, CHG Jung, A Krüger-Genge… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
The cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina platensis) is a natural source of
considerable amounts of ingredients that are relevant for nutra-and pharmaceutical uses …

A New and Profitable Protocol to DNA Extraction in Limnospira maxima

YY Pineda-Rodriguez, MF Pompelli… - Methods and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Limnospira maxima is a remarkable organism showing great potential as a versatile and
sustainable food source, offering a powerful solution to address the pressing issues of …

Modeling and Optimizing the Effect of Light Color, Sodium Chloride and Glucose Concentration on Biomass Production and the Quality of Arthrospira platensis Using …

A Nosratimovafagh, AE Fereidouni, F Krujatz - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) biomass is a valuable source of sustainable proteins, and
the basis for new food and feed products. State-of-the-art production of Spirulina biomass in …

Regulation of photosynthetic and hemolytic activity of Phaeocystis globosa under different light spectra

X Song, Z Xu, W Zhang, M Tong - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phaeocystis globosa frequently proliferates in eutrophic waters and forms ichthyotoxic algal
blooms that cause massive fish mortalities in marine ecosystems. One of the ichthyotoxic …

[HTML][HTML] Spirulina: Pharmacological Activities and Health Benefits

K Saraswathi, CHN Kavitha - Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2023 - jyoungpharm.org
Spirulina, a tiny blue-green algae, is a great dietary supplement for both people and animals
since it is among the planet's finest sources of organic nutrients. In addition to being a rich …

Light Modulation for Bioactive Pigment Production in Synechocystis salina

J Assunção, F Pagels, T Tavares, FX Malcata… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria are microorganisms that are well-adapted to sudden changes in their
environment, namely to light conditions. This has allowed them to develop mechanisms for …

Effect of Cumulative Spirulina Intake on Broiler Meat Quality, Nutritional and Health-Related Attributes

MP Spínola, MM Costa, JAM Prates - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
This work aimed to assess how different cumulative levels of Spirulina (Arthrospira
platensis) intake influence individual broiler meat quality parameters, nutritional value and …

Assessment of batch culture conditions for cyanobacterial propagation for a bioreactor in space

J Fahrion, CG Dussap, N Leys - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
One important point in human space exploration is the reliable air, water and food
production for the space crew, less dependent from cargo supply. Bioregenerative life …