The Extraction and Application of Functional Components in Algae
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1168
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Interests: algae; natural products; bioactivities; antimicrobial tests
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Interests: algae; food chemistry; food technology; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; natural food products; natural cosmetics; emergent technologies; green processes; sustainability; bioinformatics; chemical engineering; synergy; antagonism; natural and synthetic antioxidants; mathematical modeling; biological responses; toxicology
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Interests: seaweeds; medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; bioactivities; green extraction processes; nanotechnology
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Interests: mental disorders; nanomaterials; surface chemistry processes; diagnosis-based methods; biosensors; DNA-based sensors; genosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Algae, with their different species and biochemical compositions, provide a rich source of functional components such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, pigments, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. These components exhibit a spectrum of bioactivities, ranging from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to neuroprotective and antitumor effects. Yet, given the vast diversity of these metabolites and their wide distribution in seaweed, there is a need for updated knowledge on their extraction, characterization and study.
In this Special Issue, we intend to examine the complex processes involved in extracting functional components from algae, as well as their diverse applications. Original articles and reviews that explore innovative extraction techniques with a focus on optimized yields and/or bioactive potential, advanced analytical methods for the characterization and quantification of functional components extracted from algae and applications are welcome.
Dr. Aurora Silva
Dr. Miguel Ángel Prieto Lage
Dr. Clara Grosso
Dr. Maria Fátima Sá Barroso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- algae functional components
- extraction of bioactive molecules
- health benefits
- nutraceuticals
- applications (food, pharmaceutical, wellness and care, etc.)
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