The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of microalgae Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris to remove nitrate and phosphate in aqueous solutions. Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgar is microalgae was collected in 1000 ml of municipal water and KNO3, K2HPO4 was added as sources of nitrate and phosphate in th...

Mangueira Lagoon, located in the extreme south of Brazil, has water with physicochemical characteristics such as alkaline pH and carbonate levels propitious for the growth of the cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis. Previously published studies have shown that Mangueira Lagoon water supplemented with small quantities of carbon and nitrogen is suitable for S. platensis cultivation and can signifi...

Introduction: This research aimed at evaluating the hepato-protective effect of the alga Spirulina platensis against diclofenac-induced liver injury in rats. The study’s ultimate aim was to understand whether Spirulina could be developed as a functional food for therapy and protective therapeutic use. Methods: Hepatic injury was induced by administering diclofenac sodium (50mg/kg i.p.) for 5 da...

the aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of microalgae spirulina platensis and chlorella vulgaris to remove nitrate and phosphate in aqueous solutions. spirulina platensis and chlorella vulgar is microalgae was collected in 1000 ml of municipal water and kno3, k2hpo4 was added as sources of nitrate and phosphate in three different concentrations (0.25, 0.35 and 0.45g/l). during the gro...

  This experiment was carried out in Bandargah Station in Bushehr province. Peneaus semisulcatus larvae were fed on Spirulina platensis as supplementation microalgae. In order to use spirulina platensis in this study, we have to produce biomass and dry production of this microalga. Determination of length and survival rate of Peneaus semisulcatus larvae was carried out as the objective of the s...

  This experiment was carried out in Bandargah Station in Bushehr province. Peneaus semisulcatus larvae were fed on Spirulina platensis as supplementation microalgae. In order to use spirulina platensis in this study, we have to produce biomass and dry production of this microalga. Determination of length and survival rate of Peneaus semisulcatus larvae was carried out as the objective of the s...

The present study deals with exploration of lipid peroxidation induction capacity of flutamide, an anticancer drug, and in vitro evaluation of water extract of Spirulina platensis as a suppressor of flutamide-induced lipid peroxidation. Goat liver homogenate has been used as the lipid source. This evaluation was done by measuring the malondialdehyde and reduced glutathione content of the tissue...

environment contamination by heavy metals is a major issue threatening human health. adsorption is one of the biological processes for removing toxic metals from wastewater. the aim of this study was to determine the rate of lead biosorption from industrial wastewater by spirulina platensis. this laboratory scale experimental study was performed during april 2014 to october 2014 in environmenta...

Probes derived from the tufA gene of Escherichia coli have been utilized to detect homologous sequences on Spirulina platensis DNA. A 6-kilobase-pair fragment of S. platensis DNA appears to contain two sequences homologous to the E. coli gene. Thus, as reported for gram-negative bacteria, the cyanobacterium presumably contains two tuf genes.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating disease that leads to permanent disability and causes great suffering. The resulting neurological dysfunction and paralysis is proportional to the severity of the trauma itself. Spirulina is widely used as a nutritional supplement due to its high protein and antioxidant content. In the present study, the protective effect of the Spirulina treatment on l...