Marine-derived sulfated polysaccharides possess various antiviral activities against a broad
range of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. It has become the potential source of …

In the last decades, the discovery of metabolites from marine resources showing biological
activity has increased significantly. Among marine resources, seaweed is a valuable source …

Seaweeds have been generally utilized as food and alternative medicine in different
countries. They are specifically used as a raw material for wine, cheese, soup, tea, noodles …

Influenza virus and coronavirus, belonging to enveloped RNA viruses, are major causes of
human respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the broad spectrum …

Recently, the studies on the antiviral activities of marine natural products, especially marine
polysaccharides, are attracting more and more attention all over the world. Marine-derived …

Carrageenans are a family of natural linear sulfated polysaccharides derived from red
seaweeds and used as a common food additive. Carrageenan's properties, impact on …

The term hydrocolloid generally refers to substances that form gels or provide viscous
dispersion in the presence of water. Alginate, agar, and carrageenan are three commercially …

To elucidate optimum conditions for the production of pectic oligosaccharides (POSs) with
excellent antioxidant, prebiotic, and anti-inflammatory activities, okra pectin (OP) was …

Marine polysaccharides are attracting increasing attention in medical and pharmaceutical
development because of their important biological properties. The seaweed …

Carrageenan and carrageenan oligosaccharides are red seaweed sulfated carbohydrates
with well-known antiviral properties, mainly through the blocking of the viral attachment …