Microalgae as a source of high-value bioactive compounds

Microalgae are one of the oldest microorganisms, that grow in various hostile environments, ranging from deserts to Antarctica. The microalgae sustain life in such harsh environments through generation of secondary metabolites. Microalgae biosynthesize a large number of diverse bioactive metabolites...

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Published in:Frontiers in Bioscience
Main Authors: Bule, Mohammed Hussen, Ahmed, Ishtiaq, Maqbool, Faheem, Bilal, Muhammad, Iqbal, Hafiz M. N.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Frontiers in Bioscience 2018
Subjects:
Anticancer
Antimicrobials
Antioxidants
Carotenoids
Microalgae
Review
1300 Biochemistry
Genetics and Molecular Biology
2400 Immunology and Microbiology
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:709773
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Summary:Microalgae are one of the oldest microorganisms, that grow in various hostile environments, ranging from deserts to Antarctica. The microalgae sustain life in such harsh environments through generation of secondary metabolites. Microalgae biosynthesize a large number of diverse bioactive metabolites with activities on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. Here, we highlight the bioactive compounds that are isolated from microalgae for the purpose of using them as food, and as chemicals in pharmaceutical industry as new agents with therapeutic benefits.

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