Sustainable Transformation of Two Algal Species of Different Genera to High-Value Chemicals and Bioproducts

Tsvetanova, Flora V.; Boyadzhieva, Stanislava S.; Coelho, Jose A. Paixão; Yankov, Dragomir S.; Stateva, Roumiana P.

doi:10.3390/molecules29010156

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“…Porphyridium possesses GRAS status [ 134 ]. In a recent paper, high amounts of ARA from Porphyridium cruentum were reported [ 143 ]. Microalgae are an important constituent of the human diet for their nutritional value and the rich protein content, which is higher than the protein content of some vegetables [ 144 ].…”

Section: Marine Bacteria and Fungi With Anti-inflammatory Propertiesmentioning

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The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-Inflammatory Activities

Tsvetanova

2024

IJMS

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Inflammation, which has important functions in human defense systems and in maintaining the dynamic homeostasis of the body, has become a major risk factor for the progression of many chronic diseases. Although the applied medical products alleviate the general status, they still exert adverse effects in the long term. For this reason, the solution should be sought in more harmless and affordable agents. Microorganisms offer a wide range of active substances with anti-inflammatory properties. They confer important advantages such as their renewable and inexhaustible nature. This review aims to provide the most recent updates on microorganisms of different types and genera, being carriers of anti-inflammatory activity.

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Section: Marine Bacteria and Fungi With Anti-inflammatory Propertiesmentioning

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The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-Inflammatory Activities

Tsvetanova

2024

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The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-inflammatory Activities

Tsvetanova

2024

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Inflammation which has important functions in human defense systems and in maintaining the dynamic homeostasis of the body has become a major risk factor for the progression of many chronic diseases. Although the applied medical products alleviate the general status, they still exert adverse effects in the long term. For this reason, the solution should be sought in more harmless and affordable agents. Microorganisms offer a wide range of active substances with anti-inflammatory properties. They propose important advantages such as renewable and inexhaustible nature. This review aims at the most recent updates on the microorganisms of different type and genera being carriers of anti-inflammatory activity.

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Microalgal Phenolics: Systematic Review with a Focus on Methodological Assessment and Meta-Analysis

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Kornaros

2024

Marine Drugs

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A critical review and analysis of the literature relevant to the phenolic content of eucaryotic microalgae was performed. Several issues were identified and discussed. In summary, the main problems with the reporting on the phenolic content of microalgae are the following: (1) despite its usefulness in the determination of phenolic content in plant samples, the Folin–Ciocalteu assay is non-suitable for microalgal research due to the high presence of interfering compounds in microalgal extracts such as chlorophyll and its derivatives in organic extracts and free aromatic amino acids or nucleotides in aqueous extracts; (2) while there is chromatographic evidence for the presence of simple phenolic acids in most microalgal clades, the lack of critical enzymes of phenolic biosynthesis in most microalgae, as well as the high variability of phenolic profiles even in the same genus, require more extensive research before conclusions are drawn; (3) the accumulation and metabolism of external phenolics by microalgae has been almost universally neglected in studies focusing on the phenolic content of microalgae, even when natural seawater or complex organic media are used in the cultivation process. Despite these issues, the literature focusing on the bioremediation of waste streams rich in phenolics through microalgae demonstrates the ability of those organisms to adsorb, internalize, and in many cases oxidize or transform a wide range of phenolic compounds, even at very high concentrations. Simple phenolics found in waste streams, such as olive mill waste, have been shown to enhance the antioxidant activity and various bioactivities of microalgal extracts, while complex biotransformation products of phenolics have also been characterized. In conclusion, the de novo biosynthesis of phenolic compounds via eucaryotic microalgae requires further investigation with better designed experiments and suitable analytical methods, while the response of microalgae to phenolic compounds in their growth medium is of great practical interest, both in terms of waste treatment and for the production of functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

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Sustainable Transformation of Two Algal Species of Different Genera to High-Value Chemicals and Bioproducts

Cited by 4 publications

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The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-Inflammatory Activities

The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-Inflammatory Activities

The Plethora of Microbes with Anti-inflammatory Activities

Microalgal Phenolics: Systematic Review with a Focus on Methodological Assessment and Meta-Analysis

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