Biochemical composition and antioxidant activities of Arthrospira ( Spirulina ) platensis in response to gamma irradiation
Abstract
Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis is a blue-green alga, rich with bioactive components and nutrients. To evaluate effect of gamma irradiation, A. platensis was exposed to different doses of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5kGy. The data showed that the phenolic and proline contents significantly increased with the increase of gamma irradiation doses up to 2.0kGy, above which a reduction was observed. The soluble proteins and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were stimulated by all tested irradiation doses. Furthermore, the vitamins (A, K and B group) and mineral contents (N, P, Na, K, Ca, Mg and Fe) were stimulated by the irradiation doses compared with the control. The activities of some N-assimilating and antioxidant enzymes were significantly increased with the irradiation doses up to 2.0kGy. This study suggests the possible use of gamma irradiation as a stimulatory agent to raise the nutritive value and antioxidant activity of A. platensis.
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The heightened accumulation of total protein in A. platensis may be attributed to alterations in soluble protein and phycobilin contents, potentially linked to increased catalytic activity of enzymes involved in abiotic stress tolerance.
“The heightened accumulation of total protein in A. platensis might be attributed to alterations in soluble protein and phycobilin contents, potentially linked to increased catalytic activity of enzymes involved in abiotic stress tolerance (Shabana et al. 2017).”
From Integrated morpho-physiological and biochemical description of the mechanisms leading stress responses in cyanobacteria (Arthrospira platensis) upon exposure to Erythromycin (2025) · cites this paper as Shabana et al. 2017
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- Authors
- Shabana, E. F., Gabr, M. A., Moussa, H. R., El-Shaer, E. A., & Ismaiel, M. M. S.
- Affiliations
- Cairo University (EG)
- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EG)
- Zagazig University (EG)
- Corresponding author
- Ismaiel, Mostafa M.S.
- Venue
- Food Chemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2017-01
- Volume
- 214
- Pages
- 550-555
- ISSN
- 0308-8146 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2483542228
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 1.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Food Chemistry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Keywords
- Spirulina platensis, Spirulina, gamma irradiation, antioxidant activity, biochemical composition, phenolic compounds, proline, malondialdehyde, soluble protein, vitamins, mineral content, nitrogen assimilation enzymes, nutritional value
- MeSH terms
- Antioxidants, Minerals, Oxidation-Reduction, Proteins, Vitamins, Spirulina
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