Transmission electron microscopy characterisation of Spirulina bioplastics. [PDF]
J MicroscAbstract Plastic pollution is impacting global ecosystem health. Bioplastics made from unprocessed biomass, including whole or fragmented tissues, are one potential solution. They are biodegradable and exhibit competitive mechanical performance. Seaweed and microalgae have gained popularity over the last decade as bioplastic feedstocks due to their ...
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Trends in the Uses of Spirulina Microalga: A mini-review
Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan, 2020 Highlights • Trends in the uses of Spirulina over different decades were critically examined • Findings from surveyed literature indicated that Spirulina utilization was mainly focused on its food and feed potential before the last 20-30 years • The ...
Aondohemba Samuel Nege +2 more
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A Review of Nutrition and Health Functions of Spirulina and Its Application in Food Industry
Shipin gongye ke-ji, 2022 Spirulina (Arthrospira) is the largest microalgal product by tonnage and value. There are roughly 90% of Spirulina powder and tablets is sold as human nutritional supplements.
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Effect of Spirulina Powder on Rheological Properties and Gluten Structure of Dough [PDF]
Shipin Kexue, 2023 The effect of Spirulina powder on the rheological properties, microstructure and gluten properties of wheat flour dough was investigated. The results showed that in terms of mixograph characteristics, the addition of Spirulina powder generally increased ...
LI Ping, LÜ Yingguo, LI Xueqin, CHEN Jie
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Food Chemistry Advances, 2022 The present investigation is designed to evaluate the ameliorative efficacy of spirulina and its active constituent, C-phycocyanin, on hepatorenal injury induced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs).
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Spirulina for Skin Care: A Bright Blue Future
Cosmetics, 2021 Spirulina stands out as a sustainable bioactive microalga with health-promoting properties, and an important active ingredient of natural cosmetics products.
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Aquaculture Reports, 2021 This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Spirulina and ferrous fumarate supplementations into diets on growth parameters, pigmentation, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidant enzyme activity and fatty acids composition of Yellow River carp.
Hong tao Ren +3 more
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Using water, light, air and spirulina to access a wide variety of polyoxygenated compounds [PDF]
, 2012 A new set of completely green methods utilising air, light, water and spirulina to transform readily accessible furan substrates into a diverse range of synthetically useful polyoxygenated motifs commonly found in natural products is presented ...
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The Effect of Spirulina Supplementation and Circuit Resistance Training (CRT) on Plasma Values of Resistin, and Some Indicators of Body Composition of Overweight, and Obese Police Officers [PDF]
طب انتظامی, 2021 Aims: One of the effective ways to control weight is to use regular exercise and herbal supplements. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of spirulina supplementation, and CRTon plasma levels of resistin, and some indicators of body ...
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Spirulina supplement and exercise training affect lipid droplets-related genes expression in visceral adipose tissue [PDF]
Avicenna Journal of PhytomedicineObjective: Disruption of lipid droplets (LDs) is associated with many metabolic diseases. Spirulina, as a natural bioactive dietary supplement, along with exercise training, may improve lipid metabolism; however, their effects on LDs-regulated genes in ...
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