Impacts of the non-indigenous seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae on a Mediterranean coralligenous community (Strait of Gibraltar): The role of long-term monitoring
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107135
Abstract: Abstract The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse and anthropogenically impacted seas and the coralligenous is one of its most diverse habitats. Its presence is indicative of well-preserved areas and its associated species are… read more here.
Keywords: strait gibraltar; area; non indigenous; rugulopteryx okamurae ... See more keywords
A Concise Review on the Potential Applications of Rugulopteryx okamurae Macroalgae
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DOI: 10.3390/md21010040
Abstract: The brown macroalgae of the species Rugulopteryx okamurae has reached European waters and the Strait of Gibraltar as an invasive species. The proliferation and colonization of the species in subtidal and intertidal zones of these… read more here.
Keywords: review potential; rugulopteryx okamurae; concise review; potential applications ... See more keywords
Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Processing of Rugulopteryx okamurae
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DOI: 10.3390/md21060319
Abstract: One possible scheme of Rugulopteryx okamurae biomass valorization based on a green, rapid and efficient fractionation technique was proposed. Microwave-assisted pressurized hot water extraction was the technology selected as the initial stage for the solubilization… read more here.
Keywords: assisted hydrothermal; rugulopteryx okamurae; hydrothermal processing; microwave assisted ... See more keywords
Processing and Characterization of Bioplastics from the Invasive Seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14020355
Abstract: The seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae, from the Pacific Ocean, is considered an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. In this work, the use of this seaweed is proposed for the development of bio-based plastic materials (bioplastics)… read more here.
Keywords: seaweed; processing characterization; injection molding; rugulopteryx okamurae ... See more keywords