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

Dear colleague,

Active molecules or bioactives (i.e. polysaccharides, fatty acids, proteins, polyphenols, diterpenes, steroids and alkaloids) from algae (seaweed and microalgae) have been widely studied in recent years for multiple pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Innovative and emerging technologies including but not limited to ultrasounds, microwaves, electric fields, high-pressure, supercritical fluids, ionic fluids and plasma are currently being explored throughout multiple stages during the pre-treatment, extraction, isolation/purification and preservation of biomolecules from algae. This Special Issue will target research papers, reviews, short communications, and perspectives on the use of novel technologies for the pre-treatment, extraction, isolation-purification, characterization and preservation of marine compounds from algae giving also preference to novel research related to algal bioactives with clear and demonstrated industrial applications and focus.

Dr. Marco García-Vaquero
Prof. Dr. Brijesh K. Tiwari
Guest Editors

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