Methodological Optimization of Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Valuable Bioactive Compounds from the Acidophilic Microalga Coccomyxa onubensis [PDF]
Microalgae grow in diverse environments and possess a great biotechnological potential as they contain useful bioactive compounds. These bioactive compounds can be obtained by selective and energy-efficient extraction methods.
Mari Carmen Ruiz-Domínguez +7 more
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TBS-pyrrole as an “universal” reference to quantify artemisinin and structurally-diverse natural products in plants extracts by NMR [PDF]
The commercial production of artemisinin and other valuable bioactive natural products depends on their plant sources, which may provide variable amounts of the compound depending on plant variety, the period of the year, abiotic stress and other factors.
Ana L. García-García +6 more
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Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Fucoxanthin from the Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Biogas Production through Anaerobic Digestion [PDF]
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is the marine diatom best known for high-value compounds that are useful in aquaculture and food area. In this study, fucoxanthin was first extracted from the diatom using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and then using the ...
Mari Carmen Ruiz-Domínguez +6 more
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Breaking into nature's secret medicine cabinet: lichens - a biochemical goldmine ready for discovery. [PDF]
Summary Secondary metabolites are a crucial source of bioactive compounds playing a key role in the development of new pharmaceuticals. Recently, biosynthetic research has benefited significantly from progress on various fronts, including reduced sequencing costs, improved genome/metabolome mining strategies, and expanding tools/databases to compare ...
Singh G +3 more
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Effect of CO2 Flow Rate on the Extraction of Astaxanthin and Fatty Acids from Haematococcus pluvialis Using Supercritical Fluid Technology [PDF]
Haematococcus pluvialis is the largest producer of natural astaxanthin in the world. Astaxanthin is a bioactive compound used in food, feed, nutraceutics, and cosmetics. In this study, astaxanthin extraction from H.
Carolina Espinosa Álvarez +8 more
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Antimicrobial Action of Essential Oil of Tagetes minuta: Role of the Bacterial Membrane in the Mechanism of Action [PDF]
Background: The rise in multidrug-resistant bacteria has intensified the search for new antibiotics, drawing attention to essential oils (EOs) for their antimicrobial properties.
Anahí Bordón +4 more
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Effect of Drying Methods on Lutein Content and Recovery by Supercritical Extraction from the Microalga Muriellopsis sp. (MCH35) Cultivated in the Arid North of Chile [PDF]
In this study, we determined the effect of drying on extraction kinetics, yield, and lutein content and recovery of the microalga Muriellopsis sp. (MCH35) using the supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) process.
Mari Carmen Ruiz-Domínguez +5 more
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Determining the Potential of Haematococcus pluvialis Oleoresin as a Rich Source of Antioxidants [PDF]
Haematococcus pluvialis is known to be a natural source of antioxidants for numerous applications. In this study, an oleoresin rich in carotenoids extracted by supercritical CO2 treatment of H.
Mari Carmen Ruiz-Domínguez +6 more
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Tithonia diversifolia se distribuye en trópico y subtrópico de México y es una valiosa fuente de compuestos bioactivos. Existen varios métodos para la extracción de compuestos bioactivos, sin embargo, su rendimiento depende de varios factores, por lo que
Laura Berenice Cerón-Ramírez +3 more
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La quinua (Chenopodium quinoa) es un pseudocereal andino que se produce en países como Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador y en el sur de Colombia, cuenta con más de 3000 variedades, distinguiéndose entre ellas por sus propiedades nutricionales y adaptación en las ...
Yordi Campos-Rodriguez +2 more
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