Biotechnological potential of cyanobacteria of the genus Arthrospira

• Authors: M. Miklaszewska , M. Waleron , K. Waleron
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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Nutritional properties of Arthrospira have been known for hundred years. It was consumed by the Aztecs and it is still an important food source for the Kanembu tribe in Chad. The biomass of Arthrospira is the source of eight essential and twelve non-essential amino acids, as well as lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and carotenoids. It has immunomodulative, antioxidant, antiviral and anticancerogenic properties. Arthrospira is also used for heavy metal and inorganic nutrients removal from wastewater. Arthrospira PCC 8005 strain was chosen to be a part of MELISSA system (Micro Ecological Life Support System Alternative), where it will be used to produce oxygen and as food for astronauts.

Keywords

EN

ANTICANCEROGENIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTHROSPIRA; CYANOBACTERIA; NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Discipline

• BIOTECHNOLOGY: BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee of Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Biotechnologia
• Year: 2008
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 119-142

Contributors

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M. Miklaszewska

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M. Waleron

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K. Waleron

• Document Type: REVIEW
• Publication order reference: Krzysztof Waleron, Katedra Biotechnologii, Miedzyuczelniany Wydzial Biotechnologii UG i AMG, ul. Kladki 24, Gdansk 80-824, Poland