The Role of Plant, Fungi and Algae Nutritive Compounds in the Management of Health and Disease
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: algal production; health and nutrition; biorefining of bioactive compounds; circular economy; en-vironmental sustainability; soil and plant health product development
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Interests: biotechnology; advanced nutrition science; research translation and commercialisation; bioeconomy and circular economy; sustainability sciences; AgTech
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Malnutrition, the imbalance, excess or deficiency of a person’s energy or nutrient intake, affects every country and remains one of the most pressing global health challenges. The health benefits of plant-, fungal- and algal-derived bioactive molecules are well recognised, as many species are rich in essential nutrients such as omega-3 and other health-promoting fatty acids, proteins, complex polysaccharides, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, knowledge gaps concerning dietary guidelines, the molecular mechanisms underpinning their health benefits and commercial production limit the broader inclusion of plants, fungi and algae or algae-derived molecules, especially in human diets. This Special Issue aims to address these gaps by systematically evaluating the bioresource-derived health benefits of key components and elucidating the molecular basis of their health-promoting effects. This Special Issue also seeks to analyze the market potential and provide recommendations on how to fortify diets with health-promoting nutritional extracts, with the aim of increasing their application in nutritional practices.
Dr. Kirsten Heimann
Dr. Evan Stephens
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae
- macroalgae
- cyanobacteria
- plant
- fungi
- bioactive compounds
- health and nutrition
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