ReviewMicrobial cell factories2021
Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic.
Review in Microbial cell factories, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 143 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Role ofNutrients · 2025Pooled it
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- Potential opportunities and challenges of utilizing brewer's spent grain in sustainable fish feeding within the circular economy.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Secret heroes of the sea: brown macroalgae and their bioactive powers-a narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Modulation of immune response via cytokine gene expression and cecal microbiota in rabbits: Changes caused by dietary supplementation ofJournal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2026Article
- Prebiotic and Functional Fibers from Micro- and Macroalgae: Gut Microbiota Modulation, Health Benefits, and Food Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Advancements in Microbial Applications for Sustainable Food Production.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- High-Value Bioactive Molecules Extracted from Microalgae.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Seaweeds of the Israeli Mediterranean Sea: Nutritional and Biotechnological Potential Through Seasonal and Species Variation.Marine drugs · 2025Article
- Microalgae Bioactives for Functional Food Innovation and Health Promotion.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Unveiling the Anti-Aging Potential of Marine Natural Bioproducts.Marine drugs · 2025Review
- Marine microalgae and their industrial biotechnological applications: A review.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2024Review
- Improving Undernutrition with Microalgae.Nutrients · 2024Review
- In vitro evaluation of antioxidant potential of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides extracted from three different seaweeds.Journal of food science and technology · 2024Article
- Novel food isolates with striking α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and probiotic potential for an antidiabetic role.Journal of food science and technology · 2024Article
- Breaking barriers: bacterial-microalgae symbiotic systems as a probiotic delivery system.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Potential Prebiotic Effect of Inulin-Enriched Pasta after In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Simulated Gut Fermentation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Macro- and microalgae-based foods are becoming popular due to their high nutritious value. The algal biomass is enriched with polysaccharides, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. However, the most promising fraction is polysaccharides (PS) or their derivatives (as dietary fibers) which are not entirely fermented by colonic bacteria hence act as potential prebiotic. Primarily, algae become famous as prominent protein sources. Recently, these are widely adopted as functional food (e.g., desserts, dairy products, oil-derivatives, pastas etc.) or animal feed (for poultry, cattle, fish etc.). Besides prebiotic and balanced amino acids source, algae derived compounds implied as therapeutics due to comprising bioactive properties to elicit immunomodulatory, antioxidative, anticancerous, anticoagulant, hepato-protective, and antihypertensive responses. Despite the above potentials, broader research determinations are inevitable to explore these algal compounds until microalgae become a business reality for broader and specific applications in all health domains. However, scale up of algal bioprocess remains a major challenge until commercial affordability is accomplished which can be possible by discovering their hidden potentials and increasing their value and application prospects. This review provides an overview of the significance of algae consumption for several health benefits in humans and animals mainly as prebiotics, however their functional food and animal feed potential are briefly covered. Moreover, their potential to develop an algal-based food industry to meet the people's requirements not only as a sustainable food solution with several health benefits but also as therapeutics is inevitable.
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