Spirulina in Human Nutrition and Health

High-value products from microalgae—their development and commercialisation

Borowitzka, M. A. (2013) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-013-9983-9 · Cited by 1,585 · see citing works

Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our understanding.

Wells, M. L., Potin, P., Craigie, J. S., Raven, J. A., Merchant, S. S., Helliwell, K. E., Smith, A. G., Camire, M. E., & Brawley, S. H. (2017) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-016-0974-5 · Cited by 1,562 · see citing works

Aquatic phototrophs: efficient alternatives to land-based crops for biofuels

Dismukes, G. C., Carrieri, D., Bennette, N., Ananyev, G. M., & Posewitz, M. C. (2008) · Current Opinion in Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2008.05.007 · Cited by 733 · see citing works

Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant, and Antiinflammatory Activities of Microalgae <i>Spirulina</i>

Deng, R., & Chow, T. (2010) · Cardiovascular Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/j.1755-5922.2010.00200.x · Cited by 435 · see citing works

Spirulina for the Food and Functional Food Industries

Lafarga, T., Fernández-Sevilla, J. M., González-López, C., & Acién-Fernández, F. G. (2020) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109356 · Cited by 417 · see citing works

Microalgae of interest as food source: biochemical composition and digestibility.

Niccolai, A., Chini Zittelli, G., Rodolfi, L., Biondi, N., & Tredici, M. R. (2019) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101617 · Cited by 403 · see citing works

Nutritional and medical applications of spirulina microalgae

Hoseini, S. M., Khosravi-Darani, K., & Mozafari, M. R. (2013) · Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.2174/1389557511313080009 · Cited by 326 · see citing works

Microalgae Characterization for Consolidated and New Application in Human Food, Animal Feed and Nutraceuticals

Molino, A., Iovine, A., Casella, P., Mehariya, S., Chianese, S., Cerbone, A., Rimauro, J., & Musmarra, D. (2018) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph15112436 · Cited by 263 · see citing works

Trends and Technological Advancements in the Possible Food Applications of Spirulina and Their Health Benefits: A Review.

AlFadhly, N. K. Z., Alhelfi, N., Altemimi, A. B., Verma, D. K., Cacciola, F., & Narayanankutty, A. (2022) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules27175584 · Cited by 225 · see citing works

Purification of novel anti-inflammatory peptides from enzymatic hydrolysate of the edible microalgal Spirulina maxima

Vo, T.-S., Ryu, B., & Kim, S.-K. (2013) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2013.05.001 · Cited by 209 · see citing works

Health promoting functional lipids from microalgae pool: A review

Katiyar, R., & Arora, A. (2020) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2020.101800 · Cited by 185 · see citing works

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations

Serban, M.-C., Sahebkar, A., Dragan, S., Stoichescu-Hogea, G., Ursoniu, S., Andrica, F., & Banach, M. (2016) · Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2015.09.007 · Cited by 156 · see citing works

Development of spirulina for the manufacture and oral delivery of protein therapeutics

Jester, B. W., Zhao, H., Gewe, M., Adame, T., Perruzza, L., Bolick, D. T., Agosti, J., Khuong, N., Kuestner, R., Gamble, C., et al. (2022) · Nature Biotechnology · doi:10.1038/s41587-022-01249-7 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

Genomic structure of an economically important cyanobacterium, Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis NIES-39

Fujisawa, T., Narikawa, R., Okamoto, S., Ehira, S., Yoshimura, H., Suzuki, I., Masuda, T., Mochimaru, M., Takaichi, S., Awai, K., et al. (2010) · DNA Research · doi:10.1093/dnares/dsq004 · Cited by 128 · see citing works

Microalgae-based pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals: an emerging field with immense market potential

Jha, D., Jain, V., Sharma, B., Kant, A., & Garlapati, V. K. (2017) · ChemBioEng Reviews · doi:10.1002/cben.201600023 · Cited by 121 · see citing works

Health aspects of Spirulina (Arthrospira) microalga food supplement

Sotiroudis, T., & Sotiroudis, G. (2013) · Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society · doi:10.2298/jsc121020152s · Cited by 109 · see citing works

Spirulina for Skin Care: A Bright Blue Future

Ragusa, I., Nardone, G. N., Zanatta, S., Bertin, W., & Amadio, E. (2021) · Cosmetics · doi:10.3390/cosmetics8010007 · Cited by 104 · see citing works

Comparative study of bioactive substances extracted from fresh and dried Spirulina sp.

Agustini, T. W., Suzery, M., Sutrisnanto, D., Ma’ruf, W. F., & Hadiyanto (2015) · Procedia Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2015.01.042 · Cited by 103 · see citing works

Tendencies Affecting the Growth and Cultivation of Genus Spirulina: An Investigative Review on Current Trends

AlFadhly, N. K. Z., Alhelfi, N., Altemimi, A. B., Verma, D. K., & Cacciola, F. (2022) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants11223063 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Utilization of algal materials for nutraceutical and cosmeceutical applications-what do manufacturers need to know?

Gellenbeck, K. W. (2012) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-011-9722-z · Cited by 79 · see citing works

A Prominent Superfood: Spirulina platensis

Seyidoglu, N., Inan, S., & Aydin, C. (2017) · Superfood and Functional Food - The Development of Superfoods and Their Roles as Medicine · doi:10.5772/66118 · Cited by 78 · see citing works

Large-scale cultivation of spirulina for biological CO2 mitigation in open raceway ponds using purified CO2 from a coal chemical flue gas

Zhu, B., Shen, H., Li, Y., Liu, Q., Jin, G., Han, J., Zhao, Y., & Pan, K. (2020) · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · doi:10.3389/fbioe.2019.00441 · Cited by 76 · see citing works

Effects of Spirulina platensis and amphora coffeaeformis as dietary supplements on blood biochemical parameters, intestinal microbial population, and productive performance in broiler chickens

Alwaleed, E. A., El-Sheekh, M., Abdel-Daim, M. M., & Saber, H. (2021) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-10597-3 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

Enrichment of chlorophyll and phycobiliproteins in Spirulina Platensis by the use of reflector light and nitrogen sources: An in-vitro Study

Ajayan, K. V., Selvaraju, M., & Thirugnanamoorthy, K. (2012) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.09.012 · Cited by 74 · see citing works

Impact of dietary Arthrospira (Spirulina) biomass consumption on human health: main health targets and systematic review

de la Jara, A., Ruano-Rodriguez, C., Polifrone, M., Assunçao, P., Brito-Casillas, Y., Wägner, A. M., & Serra-Majem, L. (2018) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-018-1468-4 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

Growth and content of Spirulina platensis biomass chlorophyll cultivated at different values of light intensity and temperature using different nitrogen sources

Danesi, E. D. G., Rangel-Yagui, C. O., Sato, S., & Carvalho, J. C. M. D. (2011) · Brazilian Journal of Microbiology · doi:10.1590/s1517-83822011000100046 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

C-Phycocyanin protects against acute tributyltin chloride neurotoxicity by modulating glial cell activity along with its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory property: A comparative efficacy evaluation with N-acetyl cysteine in adult rat brain

Mitra, S., Siddiqui, W. A., & Khandelwal, S. (2015) · Chemico-Biological Interactions · doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2015.06.016 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Spirulina Phycobiliproteins as food components and complements

Stanic-Vucinic, D., Minic, S., Nikolic, M. R., & Velickovic, T. C. (2018) · Microalgal Biotechnology · doi:10.5772/intechopen.73791 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Fresh pasta production enriched with Spirulina platensis biomass

Lemes, A. C., Takeuchi, K. P., Carvalho, J. C. M. D., & Danesi, E. D. G. (2012) · Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology · doi:10.1590/s1516-89132012000500014 · Cited by 61 · see citing works

Cytotoxicity of algae extracts on normal and malignant cells

Bechelli, J., Coppage, M., Rosell, K., & Liesveld, J. (2011) · Leukemia Research and Treatment · doi:10.4061/2011/373519 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Cyanotherapeutics: An emerging field for future drug discovery

Tiwari, A. K., & Tiwari, B. S. (2020) · Applied Phycology · doi:10.1080/26388081.2020.1744480 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Acidic polysaccharides of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis induce the synthesis of TNF-α in RAW macrophages

Parages, M. L., Rico, R. M., Abdala-Díaz, R. T., Chabrillón, M., Sotiroudis, T. G., & Jiménez, C. (2012) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-012-9814-4 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Molecular diversity of bacteria in commercially available “Spirulina” food supplements

Vardaka, E., Kormas, K. A., Katsiapi, M., Genitsaris, S., & Moustaka-Gouni, M. (2016) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.1610 · Cited by 48 · see citing works

Antioxidant effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira) maxima in a neurotoxic model caused by 6-OHDA in the rat striatum

Tobón-Velasco, J. C., Palafox-Sánchez, V., Mendieta, L., García, E., Santamaría, A., Chamorro-Cevallos, G., & Limón, I. D. (2013) · Journal of Neural Transmission · doi:10.1007/s00702-013-0976-2 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Effect of <i>Spirulina</i> (<i>Arthrospira platensis</i>) microencapsulated in alginate and whey protein concentrate addition on physicochemical and organoleptic properties of functional stirred yogurt

Nourmohammadi, N., Soleimanian‐Zad, S., & Shekarchizadeh, H. (2020) · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.1002/jsfa.10576 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

SPIRULINA: A SPOTLIGHT ON ITS NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES AND FOOD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

Priyanka, S., Varsha, R., Verma, R., & Ayenampudi, S. B. (2023) · Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences · doi:10.55251/jmbfs.4785 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Development of Cassava Doughnuts Enriched with Spirulina platensis Biomass

Rabelo, S. F., Lemes, A. C., Takeuchi, K. P., Frata, M. T., Carvalho, J. C. M. D., & Danesi, E. D. G. (2013) · Brazilian Journal of Food Technology · doi:10.1590/s1981-67232013005000001 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Neuroprotective effect of<i>Arthrospira</i>(Spirulina)<i>platensis</i>against kainic acid-neuronal death

Pérez-Juárez, A., Chamorro, G., Alva-Sánchez, C., Paniagua-Castro, N., & Pacheco-Rosado, J. (2016) · Pharmaceutical Biology · doi:10.3109/13880209.2015.1103756 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

In vitro bioaccessibility of macular xanthophylls from commercial microalgal powders of <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> and <i>Chlorella pyrenoidosa</i>

Tudor, C., Gherasim, E. C., Dulf, F. V., & Pintea, A. (2021) · Food Science &amp; Nutrition · doi:10.1002/fsn3.2150 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Evaluation of the toxicity of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis extract

Hutadilok-Towatana, N., Reanmongkol, W., & Panichayupakaranant, P. (2010) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-009-9499-5 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Optimization of Spirulina sp. cultivation using reinforcement learning with state prediction based on LSTM neural network

Doan, Y. T.-T., Ho, M.-T., Nguyen, H.-K., & Han, H.-D. (2021) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-021-02488-y · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Spirulina- a marine miracle for sustainable food system

Pal, I., & Bose, C. (2025) · Marine Biology Research · doi:10.1080/17451000.2022.2101122 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Systematic Review on Proliferation of Microalgae and Carbon Sequestration Potential for Sustainability

Sarmah, M., & Panda, M. R. (2026) · World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s11274-026-04849-6 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Incorporation of Spirulina platensis on Traditional Greek Soft Cheese with Respect to Its Nutritional and Sensory Perspectives

Bosnea, L. A., Τέρπου, Α., Pappa, E. C., Kondyli, E., Mataragas, M., Μάρκου, Γ., & Katsaros, G. I. (2020) · International Electronic Conference on Foods (Foods) · doi:10.3390/foods_2020-07600 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Impact of Spirulina platensis on physicochemical, antioxidant, microbiological and sensory properties of functional labneh

Ebid, W. M. A., Ali, G. S., & Elewa, N. A. H. (2022) · Discover Food · doi:10.1007/s44187-022-00031-7 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Effect of storage on Spirulina platensis powder supplemented breads

Saharan, V., & Jood, S. (2021) · Journal of Food Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13197-020-04612-1 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Improvement the Yoghurt Nutritional Value, Organoleptic Properties and Preferences by Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Supplementation

Suzery, M., Hadiyanto, H., Sutanto, H., Widiastuti, Y., & Judiono, J. (2018) · IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering · doi:10.1088/1757-899x/349/1/012040 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Investigation of sensorial and physicochemical properties of yoghurt colored with phycocyanin of Spirulina platensis

Arslan, R., & Aksay, S. (2021) · Journal of Food Processing and Preservation · doi:10.1111/jfpp.15941 · Cited by 22 · see citing works