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Algae have been used since ancient times as food for humans, animal feed, agricultural fertilizer, and as a source of substances for therapeutic use. Currently, seaweed represents a vast source of raw materials used in the pharmaceutical, food, traditional medicine, and cosmetics industries. They are nutritionally valuable, both fresh and dried, or as ingredients in a wide variety of pre-made foods. In particular, seaweed contains significant amounts of protein, lipids, minerals, and vitamins. Information is limited on the role of algae and their metabolites in therapy. Only a few taxa have been studied for use in medicine. Many traditional cultures report the healing powers of selected algae in tropical and subtropical marine forms. This is especially true in the maritime areas of Asia, where the sea plays a significant role in daily activities. However, currently, only a few genera and species of algae are involved in aspects of medicine and therapy. The beneficial uses of seaweed or seaweed products include those that can mimic specific manifestations of human disease, production of antibiotic compounds, or improved human nutrition.

alginate --- minerals --- n/a --- edible seaweed --- macro algae --- Mycoplasma pneumoniae --- nutritional value --- seaweeds --- low molecular weight fucoidan --- osteoblast --- huBM-MSC --- ulvan --- HDL-C --- diffusion model --- adjuvant --- phlorotannin --- chlorophylls --- alkaline phosphatase --- raw laver --- heavy metals adsorption --- quantification --- colorectal cancer --- microbial risk --- processing technology --- anticoagulant activity --- isolation --- keratinocytes --- Black Sea --- Osmundea pinnatifida --- marine algae --- feed --- antigen-specific antibody --- bromophenols --- Ulva rigida --- carotenoids --- natural resources --- LDL-C --- functional substance --- agriculture --- particulate matter --- processed laver product --- reactive oxygen species --- health functionality --- cancer stem cells --- cytotoxicity --- HPLC --- omics-based technology --- Sargassum muticum --- TC reduction --- FTIR-ATR --- chemical risk --- enzymatic extracts --- n-3 PUFAs --- mono and polysaccharides --- health --- chemical sulfation --- food --- TC --- NMR --- TG --- carrageenan --- antitumour activity --- NK cell --- Cystoseira barbata --- EPA --- phlorofucofuroeckol A --- Ecklonia cava --- macroalgae/seaweed

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Alginates. --- Microbial polysaccharides

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Plankton is a group of small organisms that are passively displaced by water, that is, they are dragged by marine tides and currents. Marine plankton, which includes organisms such as protozoa, microalgae, small crustaceans, and jellyfish, play an important role in maintaining the health and balance of the ocean and its complex food chains. Over three sections and eight chapters, this book provides a comprehensive overview of zooplankton and phytoplankton as well as their environmental and economic importance.

Plankton. --- Marine biology.

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This book is divided into three thematic areas. The first covers a revision of the taxonomy of algae, based on the algae portal, as well as the general aspects of biology and the methodologies used in this branch of marine biology. The second subject area focuses on the use of algae in environmental assessment, with an intensive implementation in Western economies and some emerging economies. The third topic is the potential use of algae in various industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agricultural fertilizers, and the emerging biofuels industries.

Marine algae --- Marine algae --- Indicators (Biology) --- Algues marines --- Algues marines --- Indicateurs biologiques. --- Biotechnology. --- Biotechnologie. --- Classification.