Health applications of bioactive compounds from marine microalgae

作者：de Jesus Raposo Maria Filomena; Santos Costa de Morais Rui Manuel; Miranda Bernardo de Morais Alcina Maria

来源：Life Sciences, 2013, 93(15): 479-486.

DOI：10.1016/j.lfs.2013.08.002

• Marine microalgae
• Cyanobacteria
• Bioactive compounds
• Health applications
• Nutraceuticals
• Oxidative stress

Marine microalgae and cyanobacteria are very rich in several chemical compounds and, therefore, they may be used in several biological applications related with health benefits, among others. This review brings the research up-to-date on the bioactive compounds produced by marine unicellular algae, directly or indirectly related to human health. It covers and goes through the most studied applications of substances such as PUFA, sterols, proteins and enzymes, vitamins and pigments, in areas so diverse as human and animal nutrition, therapeutics, and aquaculture. The great potential of marine microalgae and the biocoumpounds they produce are discussed in this review.

• 出版日期2013-10-10