Bioactives of the Multicellular Marine Flora

The marine ecosystem is home to a diverse multi-cellular flora, many of which possess a rich array of valuable bioactive ingredients. Seaweeds, seagrass, and other marine plants have been identified in previous literature as potential sources of nutrients and bioactive ingredients, including proteins, peptides, amino acids, vitamins, lipids, polysaccharides, carotenoids, phenolics, saponins, antimicrobials, as well as prebiotics and probiotics. These compounds, with their potential to enhance health and wellness, are of significant interest for a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics.



Despite the potential of marine plant-like organisms as a resource for novel bioactives, there are still significant knowledge gaps regarding the specific resources for such ingredients and the various processes along the chain from sea to end consumers, which typically determines the feasibility for large-scale production in a cost effective and sustainable processes . Toward this goal, information is needed concerning the availability, extraction, functionality, and applications of such bioactives, as well as their market potential, socio-economic viability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

Such information is crucial to fully understand and harness the potential of marine bioactives.



The current research topic aims at expanding the knowledge on bioactive compounds from multicellular plant-like marine organisms, and their biorefinery chain from the sea to industry and end consumers. The research topic will cover various aspects including bioactives' availability, functionality, extraction, and targeting markets. We are interested in original research and observation works, technological reports, reviews and mini-reviews, opinion articles, and social surveys.

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• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Bioactive compounds, Functional ingredients, Marine plants, Seagrass, Seaweeds

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