Phycobiliproteins are a group of water soluble proteins with an associated chromophore,
responsible for the light-harvesting in cyanobacteria. They are divided in four main types …

Phycocyanin (C-PC) application by the industry is still limited due to extraction methods
drawbacks and to the low stability of these compounds after the extraction process. To …

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 …

In the last decade, the cyanobacterium Spirulina has gained a high commercial interest as a
food supplement, mainly due to its high protein content as well as high amounts of pigments …

Algae taxa are notably diverse regarding pigment diversity and composition, red seaweeds
(Rhodophyta) being a valuable source of phycobiliproteins (phycoerythrins, phycocyanin …

Phycobiliproteins of Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima have attracted attention because of their
potential therapeutic antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to assess the possible …

Phycobiliproteins, light-harvesting pigments found in cyanobacteria and in some eukaryotic
algae, have numerous commercial applications in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical …

The light-harvesting phycobilisome complex is an important component of photosynthesis in
cyanobacteria and red algae. Phycobilisomes are composed of phycobiliproteins, including …

The freezing–thawing method had been reported to be the best phycobiliprotein extraction
technique. However, optimum parameters of this extraction method for Arthrospira sp.(one of …

C-phycocyanin is a highly valuable phycobiliprotein from Arthrospira platensis. However, its
extraction, purification and conservation currently limit its commercial use. We review here …