Bioactivity and Applications of Sulphated Polysaccharides from Marine Microalgae

Marine microalgae have been used for a long time as food for humans, such as Arthrospira (formerly, Spirulina), and for animals in aquaculture. The biomass of these microalgae and the compounds they produce have been shown to possess several biological applications with numerous health benefits. The...

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Main Authors: Rui Manuel Santos Costa de Morais, Maria Filomena de Jesus Raposo, Alcina Maria Miranda Bernardo de Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/1/233