Nutritional and toxicological characteristics of Saccharina latissima, Ulva fenestrata, Ulva intestinalis, and Ulva rigida: a review

M Jacobsen, M Bianchi, JP Trigo… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Nutrient and toxicant levels as well as their bioavailability in S. latissima and Ulva species
(fenestrata, intestinalis, rigida) were reviewed. Nutritional quality was assessed by nutrient …

A concise review of the highly diverse genus Sargassum C. Agardh with wide industrial potential

V Stiger-Pouvreau, L Mattio… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Sargassum C. Agardh is a highly diverse genus within the brown algae, with 615 currently
recognized species, varieties and forms worldwide. This high level of species diversity led …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweeds derived ulvan and alginate polysaccharides encapsulated microbeads–Alternate for plastic microbeads in exfoliating cosmetic products

N Selvasudha, R Goswami, MTM Subi, S Rajesh… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads are banned worldwide owing to its toxic
effects on the water bodies. Therefore, novel seaweed polysaccharide-based microbeads …

Sulfated polysaccharides from macroalgae—A simple roadmap for chemical characterization

A Martins, C Alves, J Silva, S Pinteus, H Gaspar… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The marine environment presents itself as a treasure chest, full of a vast diversity of
organisms yet to be explored. Among these organisms, macroalgae stand out as a major …

Ulva species: A critical review on the green seaweed as a source of food protein

L Juul, SH Nissen, A Bruhn, N Alexi, SK Jensen… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Green macroalgae of the Ulva genus have gained interest as a source of
protein, due to the high production potential and high proportion of essential amino acids …

Spectral Characteristics of Beached Sargassum in Response to Drying and Decay over Time

CJ Chandler, SV Ávila-Mosqueda, ER Salas-Acosta… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The bloom of pelagic Sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean has become increasingly
problematic, especially when the algae have beached. A build-up of decaying beached …

Potential application of marine algae and their bioactive metabolites in brain disease treatment: Pharmacognosy and pharmacology insights for therapeutic advances

MA Khairinisa, IR Latarissa, NS Athaya, V Charlie… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds, also known as edible marine algae, are an abundant source of phytosterols,
carotenoids, and polysaccharides, among other bioactive substances. Studies conducted in …

Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Sargassum wightii ethanol extract and their antibacterial and anticancer applications

U Sundaresan, G Kasi - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
The green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles using marine resources, especially marine
seaweeds, offers a clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly approach. The present study deals …

Experimentation on Sargassum wightii as a flash powder igniter for attaining eco-friendly combustion on pyrotechnics

JRS Gnanavel, VN Jawahar, D Balasubramanian… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Firecrackers are a vital element of cultural festivities that happen worldwide. However, the
hazardous by-products they emit have a significant impact on environmental pollution …

Anticancer efficacy of magnetite nanoparticles synthesized using aqueous extract of brown seaweed Rosenvingea intricata, South Andaman, India

V Swathi Pon Sakthi Sri, Y Aron Santhosh Kumar… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Cancer is a global issue and hence various efforts are being made. Iron oxide is considered
a significant biochemical agent in the biomedical arena for cancer treatment. Marine …