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Review
. 2015:2015:835761.
doi: 10.1155/2015/835761. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

Biologically Active Metabolites Synthesized by Microalgae

Michele Greque de Morais  1 , Bruna da Silva Vaz  1 , Etiele Greque de Morais  2 , Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa  2
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Review

Biologically Active Metabolites Synthesized by Microalgae

Michele Greque de Morais et al. Biomed Res Int. 2015.

Abstract

Microalgae are microorganisms that have different morphological, physiological, and genetic traits that confer the ability to produce different biologically active metabolites. Microalgal biotechnology has become a subject of study for various fields, due to the varied bioproducts that can be obtained from these microorganisms. When microalgal cultivation processes are better understood, microalgae can become an environmentally friendly and economically viable source of compounds of interest, because production can be optimized in a controlled culture. The bioactive compounds derived from microalgae have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities, among others. Furthermore, these microorganisms have the ability to promote health and reduce the risk of the development of degenerative diseases. In this context, the aim of this review is to discuss bioactive metabolites produced by microalgae for possible applications in the life sciences.

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Spirulina sp. LEB 18 from LEB/FURG strains bank.
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Microalga Nostoc ellipsosporum from LEB/FURG strains bank.
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Microalga Chlorella fusca LEB 111 from LEB/FURG strains bank.
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Dunaliella sp. microalga [48].
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