Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025
Omega-3
fatty
acids
(n-3
FAs),
including
alpha-linolenic
acid,
eicosapentaenoic
acid
(EPA),
and
docosahexaenoic
(DHA),
are
essential
for
human
health,
significantly
contributing
to
cardiovascular
neurocognitive
function,
immune
modulation.
Traditionally,
these
sourced
from
flaxseeds,
walnuts,
fish
like
salmon
mackerel.
Recently,
microalgae
have
gained
attention
as
a
sustainable
source
of
n-3
FAs,
they
primary
producers
EPA
DHA
in
aquatic
ecosystems.
This
review
examines
production
extraction
methods,
evaluating
their
efficiency
oxidative
stability.
It
explores
both
chemical
natural
synthesis
FAs
reviews
advanced
analytical
techniques
accurate
identification
quantification.
The
addresses
current
research
on
improved
microalgae,
highlighting
the
limitations
microreactors
laboratory-scale
optimizations.
also
growth
parameters
necessary
successful
scale-up
cultivation,
focusing
light
intensity,
mixing,
mass
transfer,
temperature,
pH.
However,
is
primarily
limited
studies,
necessitating
further
exploration
into
large-scale
applications.
Optimizing
such
agitation,
pH,
temperature
enhanced
transfer
crucial
scale-up.
case
study
raceway
open
pond
systems
illustrates
potential
commercial-scale
emphasizing
need
continued
achieve
sustainable,
microalgae-derived
FAs.
Abstract
Microalgae
and
seaweed
have
been
consumed
as
food
for
several
decades
to
combat
starvation
shortages
worldwide.
The
most
famous
edible
microalgae
species
are
Nostoc
,
Spirulina
Aphanizomenon
in
addition
seaweeds,
which
used
traditional
medicine
food,
such
Nori,
is
one
of
the
popular
foods
containing
Pyropia
alga
a
major
ingredient.
Recently,
many
applications
use
algae-derived
polysaccharides
agar,
alginate,
carrageenan,
cellulose,
fucoidan,
mannan,
laminarin,
ulvan,
xylan
gelling
agents
pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics
industries.
Moreover,
pigments
(carotenoids
particularly
astaxanthins,
chlorophylls,
phycobilins),
minerals,
vitamins,
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids,
peptides,
proteins,
polyphenols,
diterpenes
compounds
accumulated
under
specific
cultivation
stress
conditions
algal
cells
be
harvested
their
biomass
feedstock
relevant
industries
applications.
No
less
critical
algae
bioremediation,
thus
contributing
significantly
environmental
sustainability.
This
review
will
explore
discuss
various
emphasising
role
recent
products
with
added-value
that
now
on
market,
novel
under-developing
bioplastics
nanoparticle
production.
Nonetheless,
special
attention
also
drawn
towards
limitations
these
technologies
applied,
how
they
may
overcome.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
64(4)
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
primary
objective
of
this
study
was
to
comprehensively
explore
the
biochemical
profile
novel
halotolerant
microalgae
strain,
biogas
laboratory
scenedesmus
(BGLRS),
previously
isolated
from
waterlogged
regions
in
southwest
zone
Punjab,
India.
To
achieve
this,
three
distinct
drying
methods
viz.
freeze‐drying,
oven‐drying,
and
shade‐drying
were
employed
composition
antioxidant
analyses
on
microalgal
biomass
conducted.
Utilizing
advanced
analytical
techniques,
including
high‐performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC),
inductively
coupled
plasma‐atomic
emission
spectroscopy
(ICP‐AES),
gas
chromatography‐mass
(GC‐MS)
freeze‐dried
biomass,
its
carbohydrate
profile,
micronutrient
composition,
presence
bioactive
compounds
with
potential
therapeutic
nutraceutical
significance
sought
unravel.
Among
evaluated,
freeze‐drying
exhibited
most
promising
experimental
results,
prompting
selection
for
further
investigation.
Notably,
ICP‐AES
unveiled
elevated
concentrations
essential
elements
such
as
calcium,
iron,
magnesium,
phosphorus
BGLRS,
negligible
traces
heavy
metals,
underscoring
safety
human
consumption.
GC‐MS
analysis
divulged
existence
numerous
biologically
active
compounds,
indicating
applications
medical
fields.
Through
molecular
identification
using
sequencing
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS)
region,
a
close
taxonomic
resemblance
between
BGLRS
Scenedesmus
sp.
MKB
established,
solidifying
unique
position
within
taxonomy.
deposition
ITS
sequences
into
NCBI
GenBank,
obtaining
accession
number
MN796425,
attests
rigor
transparency
research.
Overall,
these
findings
strongly
suggest
that
possesses
high‐quality
attributes
significant
importance.
Marine Drugs,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(2), С. 86 - 86
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Marine
phytoplankton
is
an
emerging
source
of
immunomodulatory
bioactive
lipids
(BLs).
Under
physiological
growth
conditions
and
upon
stress
challenges,
several
eukaryotic
microalgal
species
accumulate
lipid
metabolites
that
resemble
the
precursors
animal
mediators
inflammation:
eicosanoids
prostaglandins.
Therefore,
marine
could
serve
as
a
biotechnological
platform
to
produce
functional
BLs
with
therapeutic
applications
in
management
chronic
inflammatory
diseases
other
clinical
conditions.
However,
be
commercially
competitive,
lipidic
precursor
yields
should
enhanced.
Beside
tailoring
cultivation
native
producers,
genetic
engineering
feasible
strategy
accrue
production
introduce
heterologous
biosynthetic
pathways
hosts.
Here,
we
present
state-of-the-art
research
on
from
discuss
synthetic
biology
approaches
boost
their
light-driven
biosynthesis.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(2), С. 439 - 439
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Fungal
diseases
caused
by
Fusarium
spp.
significantly
threaten
food
security
and
sustainable
agriculture.
One
of
the
traditional
strategies
for
eradicating
incidents
is
use
chemical
synthetic
fungicides.
The
excessive
these
products
generates
environmental
damage
has
negative
effects
on
crop
yield.
It
puts
plants
in
stressful
conditions,
kills
natural
soil
microbiome,
makes
phytopathogenic
fungi
resistant.
Finally,
it
also
causes
health
problems
farmers.
This
drives
search
selection
alternatives,
such
as
bio-fungicides.
Among
products,
algae
cyanobacteria
are
promising
sources
antifungal
bio-compounds.
These
organisms
can
synthesize
different
bioactive
molecules,
fatty
acids,
phenolic
some
volatile
organic
compounds
with
activity,
which
fungal
cell
membrane
that
surrounds
hyphae
spores,
either
solubilization
or
making
them
porous
disrupted.
Research
this
area
still
developing,
but
significant
progress
been
made
identification
potential
controlling
important
pathogen.
Therefore,
review
focuses
knowledge
about
mechanisms
action
acids
from
macroalgae,
microalgae,
principal
biomolecules
well
benefits
challenges
applying
metabolites
against
to
achieve
Environments,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(3), С. 92 - 92
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
Fishponds
are
regarded
as
hypertrophic
systems
accompanied
by
low
biodiversity.
We
focused
on
the
phytoplankton
diversity
of
15
fishponds
located
in
Austria.
Of
fishponds,
12
waterbodies
aquaculture
ponds
stocked
with
common
carp,
which
converted
to
organic
farming
some
years
ago
grain
supplementary
feed,
and
3
used
for
recreational
fishing.
The
trophic
state
index
increased
from
59
71
spring
80
93
autumn
classified
mid-eutrophic
hypertrophic.
taxa
number
was
surprisingly
high
(taxa
richness
up
100
per
pond).
resource
use
efficiency
upper
range
eutrophicated
waters
did
not
show
seasonal
differences
(median
Chlorophyll-a/total
phosphorus
=
1.94,
nitrogen
0.12).
Linking
environmental
data
algal
community
resulted
a
distinct
temporal
pattern
significant
shift
cooler
season
dominated
Ochrophyta
green
algae
most
abundant
group
summer
autumn.
Our
findings
challenge
general
assumptions
regarding
long-lasting
Cyanobacteria
blooms
conform
dynamics
described
plankton
ecology
(PEG)
model
temperate
shallow
lakes.
These
man-made
an
ecological
asset,
highly
connected
terrestrial
habitats
their
vicinity
significantly
contributing
health
long-term
sustainability
region.
