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Seaweeds are macroalgae, which can be of many different morphologies, sizes, colors, and chemical profiles. They include brown, red, and green seaweeds.
Byeng R. Min +7 more
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Agriculture in the 21st century faces challenges in adopting efficient and sustainable production methods to feed the growing population. In this context, seaweed offers greater advantages over terrestrial plants.
Ying Yee Chin +9 more
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Arsenic (As) is a notorious toxic contamination in marine environments, while the toxicity and health risk of As is highly dependent on As species in seafoods.
Ziting Peng +7 more
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Elemental Composition of Kelp Thalli (Laminariae thalli) of Various Origins
Brown seaweeds (Laminariaceae) vary considerably in the content of toxic and essential elements; these variations depend on the taxonomic group and geographical factors.
V. M. Shchukin +4 more
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Irish edible brown (Himanthalia elongata—sea spaghetti, Alaria esculenta—Irish wakame) and red seaweeds (Palmaria palmata—dulse, Porphyra umbilicalis—nori) were assessed for nutritional (proximate composition; salt; pH; amino acid; mineral and dietary ...
Halimah O. Mohammed +5 more
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Foods enriched with nutritional compounds and biological activities, especially antioxidants, are considered healthier for human and/or animal consumption. Seaweeds are rich sources of biologically active metabolites and are used as functional foods.
Babita Choudhary +4 more
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Assessment of Four White Sea Brown Seaweed Extracts as Biostimulants of Plant Growth [PDF]
The study was aimed on the assessment of extracts from four arctic brown seaweeds (Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus vesiculosus, Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissimi) as stimulators of plant growth.
Shibaeva Tatjana G +3 more
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Beta-1,3-glucanase inhibitors in Brazilian brown seaweed [PDF]
Beta-1,3-glucanases are enzymes that hydrolyze beta-1,3-glucans, and they are essential for the metabolism of seaweed, plants and fungi. These enzymes also participate in the digestion of herbivore and fungivore animals. Because of the importance of these enzymes in insects, beta-1,3-glucanase inhibitors may be used for the development of new control ...
TAINÁ N. FERREIRA +4 more
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Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Fucoidans to Treat Inflammatory Diseases: A Review
Fucoidans are sulfated heteropolysaccharides found in the cell walls of brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) and in some marine invertebrates. Generally, fucoidans are composed of significant amounts of L-fucose and sulfate groups, and lesser amounts of ...
Kalu K. Asanka Sanjeewa +4 more
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Melanoma and brown seaweed: an integrative hypothesis [PDF]
Although relatively rare, melanoma accounts for 2 % of cancer diagnoses globally and accounts for about 1 % of all cancer deaths. Worldwide, the annual incidence of melanoma is 272,000 cases which vary hugely, ranging from Japan where it is incredibly infrequent, to Queensland, Australia, where it is nearly 100 times higher.
Jane Teas, Mohammad R. Irhimeh
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