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Alternative sources of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in marine microalgae

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dc.contributor.authorMartins, Dulce Alves
dc.contributor.authorCustodio, Luisa
dc.contributor.authorBarreira, Luísa
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Hugo
dc.contributor.authorBen-Hamadou, Radhouan
dc.contributor.authorVarela, João
dc.contributor.authorAbu-Salah, Khalid M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-07T14:53:20Z
dc.date.available2018-12-07T14:53:20Z
dc.date.issued2013-07
dc.description.abstractThe main source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) in human nutrition is currently seafood, especially oily fish. Nonetheless, due to cultural or individual preferences, convenience, geographic location, or awareness of risks associated to fatty fish consumption, the intake of fatty fish is far from supplying the recommended dietary levels. The end result observed in most western countries is not only a low supply of n-3 LC-PUFA, but also an unbalance towards the intake of n-6 fatty acids, resulting mostly from the consumption of vegetable oils. Awareness of the benefits of LC-PUFA in human health has led to the use of fish oils as food supplements. However, there is a need to explore alternatives sources of LC-PUFA, especially those of microbial origin. Microalgae species with potential to accumulate lipids in high amounts and to present elevated levels of n-3 LC-PUFA are known in marine phytoplankton. This review focuses on sources of n-3 LC-PUFA, namely eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, in marine microalgae, as alternatives to fish oils. Based on current literature, examples of marketed products and potentially new species for commercial exploitation are presented.
dc.description.sponsorshipNPST Program of King Saud University [11-ENE1719-02]; SEABIOMED [PTDC/MAR/103957/2008]; Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT); Portuguese National Budget
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/md11072259
dc.identifier.issn1660-3397
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11461
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI Ag
dc.relationMarine photosynthetic organisms of the Algarve coast with biomedical applications
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSchizochytrium-Limacinum Sr21
dc.subjectLipid class composition
dc.subjectCoronary-heart-disease
dc.subjectDocosahexaenoic Acid
dc.subjectEicosapentaenoic acid
dc.subjectCrypthecodinium-cohnii
dc.subjectNannochloropsis Sp
dc.subjectPhaeodactylum-tricornutum
dc.subjectPorphyridium-cruentum
dc.subjectCardiovascular-disease
dc.titleAlternative sources of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in marine microalgae
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleMarine photosynthetic organisms of the Algarve coast with biomedical applications
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oaire.citation.endPage2281
oaire.citation.issue7
oaire.citation.startPage2259
oaire.citation.titleMarine Drugs
oaire.citation.volume11
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