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Effect of photoperiod and temperature on bioproduct production from juvenile sporophytes of Macrocystis pyrifera Open
The giant kelp ( Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh 1820) is a habitat-forming brown seaweed in temperate systems with an unexplored potential as a source of seaweed bioproducts. This study used M. pyrifera sporophytes sourced in Ta…
High solar water droplet evaporation rates from Actinocyclus sp. diatom frustules decorated with silver nanoparticles Open
Solar vapour generation technology has emerged as a promising approach for reducing the global problem of water shortage issues via the solar water interfacial evaporation technique utilized for water purification. However, achieving super…
Identification of Bioactive Peptides from a Laminaria digitata Protein Hydrolysate Using In Silico and In Vitro Methods to Identify Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme (ACE-1) Inhibitory Peptides Open
Bioactive peptides range in size from 2–30 amino acids and may be derived from any protein-containing biomass using hydrolysis, fermentation or high-pressure processing. Pro-peptides or cryptides result in shorter peptide sequences followi…
Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of Protein Hydrolysates Generated from the Macroalga Laminaria digitata (Hudson) JV Lamouroux 1813 Open
Seaweeds have a long history of use as both food and medicine, especially in Asian cultures. Moreover, there is growing interest in the use of seaweed ingredients and bioactive compounds in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. One ai…
Anti-biofouling functional surfaces for marine aquaculture Open
Aquaculture is a global-scale industry providing sustainable production of protein-rich foods required to feed the growing world population. Microalgae cultivation in aquaculture bioreactors can exude extracellular polymeric substances lea…
Aquaculture Production of the Brown Seaweeds Laminaria digitata and Macrocystis pyrifera: Applications in Food and Pharmaceuticals Open
Seaweeds have a long history of use as food, as flavouring agents, and find use in traditional folk medicine. Seaweed products range from food, feed, and dietary supplements to pharmaceuticals, and from bioenergy intermediates to materials…
View article: Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: part 2
Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: part 2 Open
This issue of the New Zealand Journal of Botany is the second of a two-part Special Issue arising from the 3rd New Zealand Symposium on the Biology and Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae and Photosynthetic Prokaryotes. The first m…
View article: Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: Part 1
Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: Part 1 Open
This issue of the New Zealand Journal of Botany is the first of a two-part Special Issue arising from the 3rd New Zealand Symposium on the Biology and Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae and Photosynthetic Prokaryotes. The first tw…
View article: Greenshell™ Mussels: A Review of Veterinary Trials and Future Research Directions
Greenshell™ Mussels: A Review of Veterinary Trials and Future Research Directions Open
The therapeutic benefits of Greenshell™ mussel (GSM; Perna canaliculus) preparations have been studied using in vitro test systems, animal models, and human clinical trials focusing mainly on anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects. A…
The biosynthesis of nitrous oxide in the green alga <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> Open
Summary Over the last decades, several studies have reported emissions of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) from microalgal cultures and aquatic ecosystems characterized by a high level of algal activity (e.g. eutrophic lakes). As N 2 O is a potent gr…
Optimising conditions for growth and xanthophyll production in continuous culture of <i>Tisochrysis lutea</i> using photobioreactor arrays and central composite design experiments Open
The production of valuable metabolites from microalgae represents a potentially sustainable source of a range of products that can be difficult to synthesise directly. Microalgae respond to the dynamic and often subtly shifting growth envi…