Beyond the Bloom: Invasive Seaweed Sargassum spp. as a Catalyst for Sustainable Agriculture and Blue Economy—A Multifaceted Approach to Biodegradable Films, Biostimulants, and Carbon Mitigation DOI Open Access

Elena Martínez-Martínez,

Alexander H. Slocum, María Ceballos

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 3498 - 3498

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

The Anthropocene has ushered in unprecedented environmental challenges, with invasive seaweed blooms emerging as a critical yet understudied facet of climate change. These blooms, driven by nutrient runoff and oceanic alterations, disrupt ecosystems, threaten biodiversity, impose economic public health burdens on coastal communities. However, seaweeds also present an opportunity sustainable resource. This study explores the valorization Sargassum spp. for agricultural applications, focusing development biodegradable bioplastics biostimulants. Field trials demonstrated effectiveness Marine Symbiotic® Sargassum-derived biostimulant distinct contexts. In Dominican Republic, pepper crops showed significant improvements, including 33.26% increase fruit weight, 21.94% rise set percentage, 45% higher yield under high-stress conditions, 48.42% reduction rejection compared to control. Colombia, across four leafy green varieties revealed biomass increases up 360%, 50% synthetic input dependency, enhanced crop coloration, improving marketability. Additionally, Sargassum-based biofilms exhibited favorable mechanical properties biodegradability, offering alternative conventional plastics. Carbon credit quantification that valorizing could prevent 89,670 tons CO2-equivalent emissions annually using just one Littoral Collection Module® harvesting system, while application carbon sequestration crops. findings underscore potential address multiple from reducing plastic pollution GHG enhancing resilience, thereby contributing Blue Economy aligning global sustainability goals.

Язык: Английский

Challenges and opportunities of the exotic invasive macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae (Phaeophyceae, Heterokontophyta) DOI Creative Commons
Félix L. Figueroa, Julia Vega, Noelia Flórez‐Fernández

и другие.

Journal of Applied Phycology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

Abstract The invasion of Rugulopteryx okamurae along the southern European coastline is producing significant ecological and socioeconomic impacts. Its rapid proliferation high adaptability have cause severe ecosystem disruptions, displacing indigenous species altering habitat structures. Various factors, including favorable environmental conditions chemical defenses, contributed to its spread. This situation has prompted urgent interdisciplinary research implementation management strategies. Regulatory frameworks been established address invasive status, aiming control bio-invasion. Valorization strategies could contribute sustainable marine biotechnology advancements. R. presents a wide variety valuable molecules in internal composition, such as alginates, terpenoids or carotenoids, with potential biotechnological applications. Promising results obtained using compost biostimulants, supplements aquafeed part biomaterial develop eco-friendly products. Some like shown anti-inflammatory properties applications nutraceutical industry. However, challenges remain fully understanding biology, impacts, effective measures. Coordinated efforts among scientists, politicians, companies stakeholders are essential mitigate spread explore for resource utilization. economic impacts being studied but there still scarce number studies follow strategy based blue circular economy.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of the Rugulopteryx okamurae invasion in Northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bioregions: colonisation status, propagation hypothesis and temperature tolerance thresholds DOI
Salvador Román, Rubén Vázquez

Marine Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 107093 - 107093

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Exploitation of waste biomass of the invasive alga species Rugulopteryx okamurae in Morocco: In-vitro antibacterial-antibiofilm properties and GC- MS metabolite profiling DOI
Monsif El Madany et al.,

Zine El abidine Bzazou El Ouazzani,

Leonel Pereira

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Abstract Since 2017, the invasive brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae has posed significant biological, ecological, and socio-economic challenges in Morocco due to its rapid proliferation accumulation. This study explores antimicrobial antibiofilm properties chemical composition. Methanol, chloroform, ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extracts were evaluated for antibacterial activity against six human pathogens, including clinical reference strains of Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) identified functional groups such as hydroxyl (O-H), carbonyl (C = O), polysaccharides, indicative bioactive compounds. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) revealed key components: oleic acid butyl ester EtOAc extract, methyl tetradecanoate chloroform pentadecanoic methanolic extract. The potential was assessed using microdilution growth curve assays, with minimal inhibitory bactericidal concentrations ranging from 3.12–50 mg/mL. Growth analysis showed bacteriostatic effects through lag phase extension rate suppression. extract demonstrated highest activity, reducing biofilm formation by 73% E. (clinical strain TT-23) 70% S. aureus 70). These results suggest that R. contains compounds promising properties, potentially valuable mitigating impacts while offering applications development.

Язык: Английский

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Beyond the Bloom: Invasive Seaweed Sargassum spp. as a Catalyst for Sustainable Agriculture and Blue Economy—A Multifaceted Approach to Biodegradable Films, Biostimulants, and Carbon Mitigation DOI Open Access

Elena Martínez-Martínez,

Alexander H. Slocum, María Ceballos

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 3498 - 3498

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

The Anthropocene has ushered in unprecedented environmental challenges, with invasive seaweed blooms emerging as a critical yet understudied facet of climate change. These blooms, driven by nutrient runoff and oceanic alterations, disrupt ecosystems, threaten biodiversity, impose economic public health burdens on coastal communities. However, seaweeds also present an opportunity sustainable resource. This study explores the valorization Sargassum spp. for agricultural applications, focusing development biodegradable bioplastics biostimulants. Field trials demonstrated effectiveness Marine Symbiotic® Sargassum-derived biostimulant distinct contexts. In Dominican Republic, pepper crops showed significant improvements, including 33.26% increase fruit weight, 21.94% rise set percentage, 45% higher yield under high-stress conditions, 48.42% reduction rejection compared to control. Colombia, across four leafy green varieties revealed biomass increases up 360%, 50% synthetic input dependency, enhanced crop coloration, improving marketability. Additionally, Sargassum-based biofilms exhibited favorable mechanical properties biodegradability, offering alternative conventional plastics. Carbon credit quantification that valorizing could prevent 89,670 tons CO2-equivalent emissions annually using just one Littoral Collection Module® harvesting system, while application carbon sequestration crops. findings underscore potential address multiple from reducing plastic pollution GHG enhancing resilience, thereby contributing Blue Economy aligning global sustainability goals.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0