Novel Applications and Technologies for the Industrial Exploitation of Algal Derived Marine Bioactives as Nutraceuticals or Pharmaceuticals 3.0

Dear Colleagues,                

Seaweeds and microalgae have attracted a great deal of attention for their wide range of active molecules or bioactives including polysaccharides, fatty acids, proteins, polyphenols, diterpenes, steroids and alkaloids, with potential for pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical applications. Within this field, innovative and emerging technologies are currently being explored throughout multiple stages during the cultivation of the biomass, but also pre-treatment, extraction, isolation/purification and preservation of biomolecules from algae also affecting the chemical structure and biological properties of these compounds. This Special Issue will target research papers, reviews, communications and perspectives on the use of novel technologies in the field of marine compounds from algae, as well as research on new compounds and polymers from algae and their properties using in vitro, ex vivo and/or in vivo, with applications to multiple industries.

Dr. Marco Garcia-Vaquero
Guest Editor

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• nutraceuticals
• pharmaceuticals
• cosmeceuticals
• green extraction
• innovative technology
• emerging technology
• cultivation
• extraction
• purification
• preservation
• ultrasound
• microwave
• electric field
• high pressure
• supercritical fluid
• ionic fluid
• plasma
• chemical characterization
• biological properties

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