Evaluation of the biochemical composition and antioxidant activity of preparation based on pigments extracted from the remaining biomass of <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>

Alina Beșliu; Oleg Chiselița; Natalia Chiselița; Nadejda  Efremova; Tatiana  Chiriac

doi:10.4081/jbr.2023.11425

Authors

Alina Beșliu
alina.besliu@imb.utm.md
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Technical University of Moldova, Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory, Chisinau; Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Center of Advanced Biomedical Technologies (Core Research Facility),Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9451-0524
Oleg Chiselița Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Technical University of Moldova, Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of.
Natalia Chiselița Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Technical University of Moldova, Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of.
Nadejda Efremova Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Technical University of Moldova, Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of.
Tatiana Chiriac Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Technical University of Moldova, Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of.

Biotechnological research is currently focused on obtaining preparations based on natural pigments due to their properties and positive impact on human and animal health. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the biochemical composition and antioxidant activity of the preparation based on pigments obtained from the remaining biomass of Arthrospira platensis. The obtained results established that the preparation is characterized by a high content of β-carotene, lutein, chlorophyll pigments, and sulfated polysaccharides. Due to its composition, the preparation also possesses high antioxidant activity and the catalase and superoxide dismutase enzymes. These findings highlight the high biological value of the new preparation and the enormous potential for implementation in medicine, the animal husbandry sector, and the food and cosmetic industry.

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Beșliu, A., Chiselița, O., Chiselița, N., Efremova, N., & Chiriac, T. (2023). Evaluation of the biochemical composition and antioxidant activity of preparation based on pigments extracted from the remaining biomass of <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>. Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino Della Società Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale, 96(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2023.11425