Enhancement of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Porphyran through Chemical Modification with Tyrosine Derivatives

Enhancement of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Porphyran through Chemical Modification with Tyrosine Derivatives

The chemical modification of porphyran hydrocolloid is attempted, with the objective of enhancing its antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Sulfated galactan porphyran is obtained from commercial samples of the red algae Porphyra dioica using Soxhlet extraction with water at 100 °C and precipita...

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Main Authors: Pedro Adão, João Reboleira, Marco Teles, Beatriz Santos, Nádia Ribeiro, Carlos M. Teixeira, Mafalda Guedes, João Costa Pessoa, Susana Bernardino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
modified porphyran
antioxidant activity
antimicrobial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/10/2916

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