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Global potential for seaweed aquaculture on existing offshore infrastructure [PDF]
Seaweed aquaculture is growing 8.9 % annually to a forecast US$ 22.13 billion in 2024 and has several environmental, economic and social co-benefits. A proposed approach to expanding seaweed aquaculture is to develop offshore aquaculture.
Finnley W.R. Ross+2 more
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Effect of Depth on the Growth and Carrageenan Content of Seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii Cultivated Using Verticulture Method [PDF]
Seaweed of Kappaphycus alvarezii is generally cultivated by the long line method through the water surface. The verticulture method might be an alternative method by using water column.
Pong-Masak Petrus Rani+1 more
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Protective Effect and Mechanism of Fucoidan on Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury in Mice [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the protective effect and potential molecular mechanism of fucoidan on alcoholic liver injury. Methods: A mouse model of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) was established using 50% (V/V) alcohol, and then administered with 300 mg/kg
YANG Jia, DANG Kai, XUE Meilan, LIANG Hui, ZHANG Nan, WANG Qing, PEI Zhongqian, QIN Yimin
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Effects of dietary fiber from brown algae on energy intake: a review
Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases. Energy intake plays an important role in the development of obesity. Studies have shown that increasing the amount of dietary fiber in diet can boost gut motility, increase satiety, and reduce energy intake ...
Xia QIU, Fa-he WANG, Zhan-yi SUN
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Effects of Different Rare Earth Ions on the Gel Properties of Sodium Alginate
In this paper, the gel properties of sodium alginate with Y3+, Ce3+, La3+ and Er3+ were studied. By studying the mechanical properties, equilibrium water content, ion exchange rate and gel mechanism of seaweed rare earth gel, it was found that: The ...
Chunmei CHEN+5 more
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Rhodophytes (red algae) are an important source of natural products and are, therefore, a current research focus in terms of metabolite production. The recent increase in publicly available Rhodophyte whole genome and transcriptome assemblies provides ...
Lachlan J. McKinnie+2 more
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The enzymatic degradation of seaweed polysaccharides is gaining interest for its potential in the production of functional oligosaccharides and fermentable sugars.
Li Li+6 more
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In recent decades, the worldwide production of microalgae has been carried out on an industrial scale. In recent years, the market for natural products has grown because of changes in consumer preferences for more natural products.
Jesús Fidel Delgado-Ramallo+6 more
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In order to improve the mechanical properties, nutritional value and fresh-keeping ability of conventional sodium alginate edible composite membranes, a new type of edible composite film was prepared by adding water-blocking agent carnauba wax ...
Ximeng Lin+5 more
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Seaweeds are multicellular marine macroalgae with natural compounds that have potential anticancer activity. To date, the identification of those compounds has relied on purification and assay, yet few have been documented.
Yining Liu, Scott F. Cummins, Min Zhao
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