Molecular Insights into Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global population resources continue to expand, it is urgent to develop food resources that are not only sustainable but also have beneficial effects on human health. From a nutritional perspective, microalgae clearly have the potential to address the need for more sustainable food solutions. There are many types of microalgae, which contain a large number of various bioactive compounds, including bioactive peptides, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, phenols, carotenoids, sterols, etc. And the bioactive substances in microalgae have significant promoting effects on human health, such as antihypertensive, antiobesity, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and cardiovascular protective effects. Despite this, due to the diversity of species, changes in biomass and culture factors, and changes in functional structure during extraction and purification, various industries are also facing many challenges in the full utilization of microalgae biomass.
This Special Issue focuses on exploring microalgae biotechnology, such as processing, separation, purification, microalgae bioactivity, and its application in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other industries, as well as innovative insights into industry development challenges.
Dr. Natalia Castejon Caballero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microalgae
- biotechnology
- cyanobacteria
- chlamydomonas
- separation and purification
- bioactive secondary metabolites
- biomass
