[sic], 2015 She looked loathingly at the spoon. It was a metal spoon, dark, with a small engraving on its handle – a sharp taste. “Open your mouth, slowly, eaaaasy, like a little birdie in its nest,” he said, bringing the spoon to her mouth.
Cristina Peri Rossi, Meg Berkobien
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Ulva lactuca, A Source of Troubles and Potential Riches [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2019 Ulva lactuca is a green macro alga involved in devastating green tides observed worldwide. These green tides or blooms are a consequence of human activities.
Herminia Dominguez, Erwann P. Loret
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Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Ulva lactuca [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2022 Macroalgae Ulva lactuca, has been employed as a natural source for the production of extracts with potent bioactivity. The biochemical characterization showed that the macroalgae biomass contains a remarkable amount of the polysaccharide Ulvan (49.9 wt%) which is a valuable chemical compound well known for its benefits in human health.
Sofia Pappou +5 more
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Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2017 This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Ulva lactuca hydroethanolic extract on rheumatoid arthritis in male Wistar rats. Rheumatoid arthritis was induced in rats by subcutaneous injection of 200 µl Freundâs complete adjuvant into a footpad ...
Osama M. Ahmed +3 more
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Production of protein extracts from Swedish red, green, and brown seaweeds, Porphyra umbilicalis Kützing, Ulva lactuca Linnaeus, and Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) J. V. Lamouroux using three different methods [PDF]
, 2018 peer-reviewedThe demand for vegetable proteins increases globally and seaweeds are considered novel and promising protein sources. However, the tough polysaccharide-rich cell walls and the abundance of polyphenols reduce the extractability and ...
Carlsson, Nils-Gunnar +5 more
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Spatiotemporal bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper metals in lettuce sea Ulva lactuca harvest in two Algerian West Coasts [PDF]
, 2018 This work brings an evaluation of the quality of littoral zone of Algerian in two neighbouring port coasts, namely, Honaine and Beni Saf, chosen as significant discharge sites.
Abi-Ayad, Linda +3 more
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CELLULOSIC BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM ULVA LACTUCA MACROALGAE
Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 2021 Nowadays, the use of biofuels has become an unavoidable solution to the depletion of fossil fuels and global warming. The controversy over the use of food crops for the production of the first-generation biofuels and deforestation caused by the second-generation ones has forced the transition to the third generation of biofuels, which avoids the use of
Allouache, Amina +4 more
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Use of two green algae Ulva lactuca and Ulva intestinalis as bio-fertilizers [PDF]
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research, 2021 In recent years, development have been witnessed in the market expansion of agricultural inputs and products including substances and materials that improve the functioning of soil, plants and the interactions between soil and plant. This is a very broad category of products and substances that often bring innovative solutions in the field of ...
D. Sekhouna +5 more
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Eutrophication and macroalgal blooms in temperate and tropical coastal waters: Nutrient enrichment experiments with Ulva spp. [PDF]
, 2010 Receiving coastal waters and estuaries are among the most nutrient-enriched environments on earth, and one of the symptoms of the resulting eutrophication is the proliferation of opportunistic, fast-growing marine seaweeds.
Cardinaletti, Massimo +15 more
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Evaluation of Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxic Effects of Ulva lactuca and Hypnea musiformis Marine Algae on MDA-MB-468 Cell Line [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 2021 Background & Objective: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women around the world. Attempts to find alternative therapies continue due to therapeutic resistance, side effects, and the high cost of conventional treatments. Materials
Alireza Moulazadeh +7 more
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