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Nutraceuticals and Bio-inspired Materials from Microalgae and their Future Perspectives.
Tanima Bhattacharya1, Gulzar Rather2, Rokeya Akter3
1Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
|May 25, 2021
Summary
Algae offer valuable nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds for health and biomedical applications. Research explores optimizing algae nutrient content and their use in novel materials and pharmaceuticals.
Area of Science:
- Marine Biotechnology
- Nutraceutical Science
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Algae are microorganisms rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and micronutrients.
- They serve as functional components in green synthesis and antimicrobial applications.
- Algae are increasingly recognized for their potential in pharmaceuticals and as dietary supplements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review distinctive algal components beneficial for biomedical applications.
- To explore techniques for enriching algal nutrient content.
- To identify and address research gaps in algal applications.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review utilizing a diagram model.
- Literature search across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct.
- Analysis of studies manipulating environmental parameters for nutrient enhancement.
Main Results:
- Algae are vital alternative marine nutrient sources for dietary supplements.
- Environmental parameter manipulation enhances algal nutrient composition.
- Algae are key in producing metal nanoparticles, polymers, bioplastics, and antimicrobials.
Conclusions:
- Algae hold significant promise as nutraceuticals and bio-inspired materials.
- Further research is needed to fully exploit their biomedical potential.
- This review aims to bridge existing knowledge gaps and propose new biomedical applications.
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