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Photosynthetic efficiency and rate of CO  2 assimilation by Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis continuously cultivated in tubular photobioreactor

Similar to other photosynthetic microorganisms, the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis can be used to produce pigments, single cell protein, fatty acids, which can be used for bioenergy, food and fe...

Photosynthetic efficiency and rate of CO2 assimilation by Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis continuously cultivated in a tubular photobioreactor

Similar to other photosynthetic microorganisms, the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis can be used to produce pigments, single cell proteins, fatty acids (which can be used for bioenergy), food and...

Nutrex Hawaii to Showcase Non-GMO Project Verified Spirulina Pacifica Superfood at 2013 Natural Products Expo West

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 Nutrex Hawaii, Inc. announced today that its Spirulina Pacifica products have earned Non-GMO Project Verification. The Non-GMO Project offers North Amer...

Green (Algae) Is Good: Super Green Snacks For St. Pat's

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 Celebrate a healthful and hue-ful St. Patrick’s Day with green-colored goodies created by fitness, health and clean food blogger Kasey Arena of Powe...

Isolation and structural elucidation of glucoside congeners of platencin from Streptomyces platensis SB12600

Development of a semi-defined medium supporting production of platensimycin and platencin by Streptomyces platensis

Valensa Introduces Organic Spirulina "Minis" for Children & Seniors

ORLANDO, Fla., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valensa International (Eustis, FL USA) announced today that it has introduced an easy-to-swallow, better tasting 200 mg dosage size of its Parry Organ...

Parry Organic Spirulina First to Receive FDA GRAS Status for Organic Spirulina Ingredient

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valensa International (Eustis, FL USA) announced today that its Parry Organic Spirulina ingredient has received its "no objection" letter from the U.S. Foo...

Methyladeninylcobamide functions as the cofactor of methionine synthase in a Cyanobacterium, Spirulina platensis NIES-39.

To clarify the physiological function of pseudovitamin B(12) (or adeninylcobamide; AdeCba) in Spirulina platensis NIES-39, cobalamin-dependent methionine synthase (MS) was characterized. We cloned the...

Purification, identification, and characterization of methylcobalamin from Spirulina platensis.

The present study reports methylcobalamin in Spirulina platensis using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin-layer chromatography (TLC), microbiological assay, chemiluminescence assay, l...

The hepatoprotective potential of Spirulina and vitamin C supplemention in cisplatin toxicity.

Spirulina platensis is a microalgae with potent dietary phyto-antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. We investigated the mechanism of cisplatin induced hepatotoxicity and whe...

High value pigment production from Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis cultured in seawater.

The prospects of utilizing pretreated seawater for the culture of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis was evaluated under laboratory conditions with three seawater media and a control: (1) Zarrouk media...

Protective effect of aqueous extract from Spirulina platensis against cell death induced by free radicals.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Spirulina is a commercial alga well known to contain various antioxidants, especially phycocyanin. Apart from being sold as a nutraceutical, Spirulina is incorporated as a functi...