Antiviral compounds obtained from microalgae commonly used as carotenoid sources

Aquatic Microalgae As Potential Sources Of Uv-Screening Compounds

Microalgae are a polyphyletic and biochemically diverse assemblage of chlorophyll a-containing microorganisms capable of oxygenic photosynthesis that are predominantly found in aquatic environments with observed high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Certain microalgae produce organic metabolites, such as sporopollenin, scytonemin and mycosporine-like amino acids, to protect themselves from...

Microalgae as Sources of Carotenoids

Marine microalgae constitute a natural source of a variety of drugs for pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic applications-which encompass carotenoids, among others. A growing body of experimental evidence has confirmed that these compounds can play important roles in prevention (and even treatment) of human diseases and health conditions, e.g., cancer, cardiovascular problems, atherosclerosis, rhe...

Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Carotenoid from Microalgae with Projected Thermodynamic Models (RESEARCH NOTE)

In this study, two thermodynamic models (regular solution theory and equation of state) were applied to obtain carotenoid solubility in the supercritical carbon dioxide solvent. Theoretical data obtained from the models were compared with the experimental data extracted from a published paper. The use of equation of state as an empirical correlation for collating and predicting liquidliquid and...

Commonly Used Distributions

Microalgae as a source of high-value bioactive compounds.

Microalgae are one of the oldest microorganisms, that grow in various hostile environments, ranging from deserts to Antarctica. The microalgae sustain life in such harsh environments through generation of secondary metabolites. Microalgae biosynthesize a large number of diverse bioactive metabolites with activities on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. Here, we highlig...