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Prevention of experimental oral cancer by extracts of Spirulina-Dunaliella algae
An extract of Spirulina-Dunaliella algae was shown to prevent tumor development in hamster buccal pouch when a 0.1% solution of 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) in mineral oil was applied topically three times weekly for 28 weeks. - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
Extraction of anti-mutagenic pigments from algae and vegetables
(Patent, 1986)A method of extracting carotenoid, tetrapyrrole and porphyrin from vegetable sources of such pigments, especially algae, as described. The method entails production of water soluble and oil soluble extracts and includes an extractive procedure for rendering carotenoids water soluble. The pigment extracts can be used as nutritional or medicinal compositions. - Read More
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Topics : Biology
Potential demand for microalgae powder as feed additive for poultry
The potential demand for microalgae powder as a feed additive for poultry is $8.8 million in the Armenian domestic market, over $1.2 to $7.2 billion in the United States, above $1.4 billion in China, and $600 million in Iran, to name but a few.
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Topics : Bioenergy