The nutritional value of six tropical seaweeds (Sargassum wightii, Ulva lactuca, Kappaphycus alvarezii, Hypnea musciformis, Acanthophora spicifera and Gracilaria corticata) as complementary source of dietary proteins for human and animal nutrition based on amino acid profile was evaluated. All these species showed similar non-essential amino acid patterns in which aspartic and glutamic acids co...

In the present study, silver nanoparticles (SNPs) were synthesized using broth of red algae Hypnea musciformis as reductant by a simple and eco-friendly route. The synthesized SNPs have been well characterized by using various analytical techniques, Zeta potential, Transmission Electron microscopic (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR and further confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS)....

This study investigated the biological activities of five benthic marine algae collected from Northeastern Region of Brazil. The tested activities included larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti, molluscicidal activity against Biomphalaria glabrata, and toxicity against Artemia salina. Extracts of Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta), Padina gymnospora, Sargassum vulgare (Phaeophyta), Hypnea musciform...

Oxidative stress parameters in relation to temperature and other factors have been analysed in Hypnea musciformis, the red seaweed from Anjuna beach, Goa, with an aim to understand its susceptibility to the changing seasons. The results indicate that elevated temperature, sunshine and dessication during peak summer in May enhanced the activity of lipid peroxide, hydrogen peroxide and antioxidan...

Two of the most important challenges facing humanity in the 21st century comprise food production and disease control. Eco-friendly control tools against mosquito vectors and agricultural pests are urgently needed. Insecticidal products of marine origin have a huge potential to control these pests. In this research, we reported a single-step method to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNP) usin...

Macroalgal blooms of Ulva lactuca and Hypnea musciformis have been problematic in shallow coastal waters around agricultural and urbanized regions of Maui, Hawai‘i for decades. Observations have highlighted the correspondence between these blooms and elevated nutrient levels from the adjacent land-use, however little evidence exists regarding the effects of nutrient enrichment on the blooming a...

Marine algae are known to contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds, biomaterials derived from marine algae have commercial applications in pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, food and agricultural industries. Marine algae are found to contain high amount of nutrients, vitamins (A, B, C, D & E), minerals (Ca, P, Na & K), antioxidants and dietary fibers, that’s why they are use...