Microalgae: A Promising Source of Bioactive Phycobiliproteins
Marine Drugs, 2023 Phycobiliproteins are photosynthetic light-harvesting pigments isolated from microalgae with fluorescent, colorimetric and biological properties, making them a potential commodity in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries.
Philippe Michaud +2 more
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Uncovering Research Trends of Phycobiliproteins Using Bibliometric Approach
Plants, 2021 Phycobiliproteins are gaining popularity as long-term, high-value natural products which can be alternatives to synthetic products. This study analyzed research trends of phycobiliproteins from 1909 to 2020 using a bibliometric approach based on the ...
Hui Teng Tan +4 more
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Comparative analysis of two Porphyridium species for phycobiliprotein and polysaccharide production under different photoperiods [PDF]
Bioresources and BioprocessingPhycobiliproteins and microalgal exopolysaccharides serve as natural pigments and functional additives in food applications. Current production primarily relies on multicellular algae, where yields are constrained by challenges in achieving high-density ...
Liang Ji +7 more
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Iron biofortification as a promising strategy to improve productivity and nutritional value of Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsArthrospira platensis (spirulina) is widely recognized as a nutrient-dense cyanobacterium. The present study is aimed at investigating the role of iron biofortification on the productivity and nutritional value of the biomass.
Fatemeh Gholizadeh, Fatemeh Zarinkamar
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Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Limnospira platensis Phycobiliproteins as a Functional Feed Additive for Oxidative Status Modulation in the Pacific Oyster [PDF]
AntioxidantsDespite the recognized antioxidant properties of phycobiliproteins (PBPs) from Limnospira platensis, their potential application in bivalve aquaculture—particularly regarding their modulation of endogenous antioxidant defenses—remains largely unexplored.
Olga Gostyukhina +6 more
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Recent Advances on Seaweed-Derived Pigments for FoodApplication and Current Legal Framework [PDF]
FoodsThe increasing demand for natural and health-promoting food ingredients has spotlighted seaweed-derived pigments as promising alternatives to synthetic colorants.
Elsa F. Vieira +3 more
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Mass spectrometry reveals the evolutionary conservation of phycobiliprotein complexes [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsCyanobacteria are a highly taxonomically and ecologically diverse group of oxygenic phototrophs that have colonized many different environments on our planet.
Jaspreet K. Sound +6 more
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Description of a New Marine Cyanobacterium from the Cabo Verde Archipelago: Pigments Profile and Biotechnological Potential of Salileptolyngbya caboverdiana sp. nov. [PDF]
Marine DrugsCyanobacteria are prolific producers of specialized metabolites of growing interest for blue biotechnology, transversal to various sectors such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals.
Aimone Jussiene Cardoso Duarte +4 more
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Research Progress of Phycobiliproteins from Seaweed
Shipin gongye ke-ji, 2022 Phycobiliprotein is a kind of natural pigment active protein, which exists widely in all kinds of seaweed. It is an important part of seaweed photosynthesis.
Xi QIANG +4 more
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A Review of Phycobiliproteins of Cyanobacteria: Structure, Function and Industrial Applications in Food and Pharmaceutical Industries [PDF]
Pizhūhish va Nuāvarī dar ̒Ulūm va Sanāyi̒-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2021 Phycobiliproteins are accessory photosynthetic pigments with a tetrapyrrole structure derived from bacterial strains that are organized on a thylakoid membrane inside a structure called phycobilisomes.
Seyed Amir Ali Anvar, Bahareh Nowruzi
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