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Spirulina (Arthrospira) : An Important Source of Nutritional and Medicinal Compounds
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic organisms known for their rich pigments.
They are extensively employed as food supplements due to their rich contents of proteins.
While many species, such as Anabaena sp., produce hepatotoxins (e.g., microcystins and nodularins) and neurotoxins (such as anatoxin a), Spirulina (Arthrospira) displays anticancer and antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral) activities via the production of phycocyanin, phycocyanobilin, allophycocyanin, and other valuable products.
This paper is an effort to collect these nutritional and medicinal applications of Arthrospira in an easily accessible essay from the vast literature on cyanobacteria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuhu, Abdulmumin A.. 2013. Spirulina (Arthrospira) : An Important Source of Nutritional and Medicinal Compounds. Journal of Marine Biology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuhu, Abdulmumin A.. Spirulina (Arthrospira) : An Important Source of Nutritional and Medicinal Compounds. Journal of Marine Biology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuhu, Abdulmumin A.. Spirulina (Arthrospira) : An Important Source of Nutritional and Medicinal Compounds. Journal of Marine Biology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463656
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463656